Gonzales, Texas Population 2024

7,224

Gonzales is a city located in Gonzales County Texas. Gonzales has a 2024 population of 7,224. It is also the county seat of Gonzales County. Gonzales is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 0.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,168 in 2020.

The average household income in Gonzales is $75,805 with a poverty rate of 17.89%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gonzales is 34.3 years, 33.9 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.

Gonzales Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gonzales was:

  • White: 60.07%
  • Two or more races: 14.67%
  • Black or African American: 12.56%
  • Other race: 11.24%
  • Asian: 1.03%
  • Native American: 0.43%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
6.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,188.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.78% (56)
The current population of Gonzales, Texas is 7,224 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,168.

Gonzales, Texas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,31960.07%
Two or more races1,05514.67%
Black or African American90312.56%
Other race80811.24%
Asian741.03%
Native American310.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Gonzales Population by Race

Gonzales Population Pyramid 2024

Gonzales Median Age

34.3

Total

33.9

Male

35.1

Female

Gonzales Adults

There are 5,011 adults, (1,098 of whom are seniors) in Gonzales.

Gonzales Age Dependency

83.7

Age Dependency Ratio

28.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

55.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Gonzales Sex Ratio

Female3,74352.06%
Male3,44747.94%

Gonzales Population by Age

Gonzales Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,6182.6551.848.2
Married1,0183.5566.733.3
Non Family7321.0849.550.5
Female6143.2140.959.1
Male2542.225.274.8

3.14

Average Family Size

2.65

Average Household Size

51.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gonzales Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gonzales Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gonzales Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Gonzales Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$38,673

Average Earnings

$46,209

Average Male

$33,750

Average Female

Gonzales Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gonzales Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gonzales Language

67.66% of Gonzales residents speak only English, while 32.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 31.33% of the population.

Gonzales Language

Gonzales Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic4,15682619.87%
Black86928833.14%
Multiple1,03120820.17%
Other80116820.97%
White1,8771497.94%

17.89%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.03%

Male Poverty Rate

22.24%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gonzales

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gonzales is Black, with 33.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gonzales is White, with 7.94% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.35%.

Gonzales Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.26%
High School17.05%
Some College11.8%
Bachelors or Greater6.15%

Gonzales Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed9.55%
Male Employed3.23%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Gonzales Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gonzales Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gonzales Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.1%

Male Marriage Rate

40.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Gonzales Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gonzales Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Gonzales Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gonzales Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

291

Number of Veterans

278

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

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Gonzales Veterans by War

count

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Gonzales Veterans by Age

count

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Gonzales Veterans by Race

Gonzales Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

3.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gonzales Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.9%

Labor Force Participation

59.8%

Employment Rate

0.1%

Unemployment Rate

Gonzales Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gonzales Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gonzales Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.63%

Born in Gonzales

88.58%

Native Born

11.42%

Foreign Born

6.15%

Non Citizen

5.27%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.58% of Gonzales residents were born in the United States, with 80.63% having been born in Texas. 6.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Gonzales Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20297,294140.19%
20287,280140.19%
20277,266140.19%
20267,252140.19%
20257,238140.19%
20247,224140.19%
20237,210140.19%
20227,196540.76%
20217,142-26-0.36%
20207,168-414-5.46%
20197,582340.45%
20187,54860.08%
20177,542-23-0.3%
20167,5651101.48%
20157,455821.11%
20147,373700.96%
20137,303580.8%
20127,245460.64%
20117,199-34-0.47%
20107,23300%
20007,20267510.34%
19906,527-625-8.74%
19807,1521,29822.17%
19705,854250.43%
19605,8291703%
19505,65993719.84%
19404,72286322.36%
19303,85973123.37%
19203,128-11-0.35%
19103,139-1,158-26.95%
19004,297-2,997-41.09%
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Gonzales Population by Year