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Gonzales

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.142
State:
Louisiana

Gonzales is a city located in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. Gonzales has a 2025 population of 14,226 . Gonzales is currently growing at a rate of 2.81% annually and its population has increased by 15.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,281 in 2020.

The average household income in Gonzales is $79,857 with a poverty rate of 11.31%. The median age in Gonzales is 41.2 years: 36 years for males, and 44 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.7 males.

14.2K
Total Population
1,556
Density (mi²)
389 2.81%
Growth

Gonzales Population

Gonzales Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gonzales includes 46.67% Black or African American, 43.56% White, 5.24% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (46.67%)

White (43.56%)

Other race (5.24%)

Two or more races (3.86%)

Native American (0.67%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American5,94946.67%
White5,55343.56%
Other race6685.24%
Two or more races4923.86%
Native American860.67%

Gonzales Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gonzales' average per capita income is $47,518. Household income levels show a median of $66,152. The poverty rate stands at 11.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$90,000-
Families$76,765$90,684
Households$66,152$79,857
Non Families$51,579$59,893

$47,518

Average Income

$66,152

Median Household Income

11.31%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)