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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 2026 population of 14,615. Gonzales is currently growing at a rate of 2.73% annually and its population has increased by 19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,281 in 2020.

The median household income in Gonzales is $75,451 with a poverty rate of 8.95%. The median age in Gonzales is 38.9 years: 35 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.0 males.

14.6K
Total Population
1,599
Density (mi²)
389 2.73%
Growth

Gonzales Population

Gonzales Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202614,6153892.73%
202514,2263892.81%
202413,837750.54%
202313,7627005.36%
202213,0624693.72%
202112,5933723.04%
202012,2811,27911.63%
201911,0021361.25%
201810,866400.37%
201710,826550.51%
201610,7711511.42%
201510,6201801.72%
201410,4401731.69%
201310,2671111.09%
201210,1562152.16%
20119,9411231.25%
20109,818370.38%
20008,1561,15316.46%
19907,003-284-3.9%
19807,2872,77561.5%
19704,5121,26038.75%
19603,25200%

Median Age

Overall: 38.9 years
Female: 41.6 years
Male: 35 years

Gonzales Adults

There are 10,377 adults, (2,246 of whom are seniors) in Gonzales.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,048 (53.8%)
Male: 6,060 (46.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gonzales includes 47.15% Black or African American, 42.58% White, 3.11% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,18147.15%
White5,58242.58%
Two or more races8236.28%
Other race4083.11%
Native American1140.87%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6164.7%
Other race3872.95%
Black or African American3222.46%
White1411.08%
Native American980.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American5,85944.7%
White5,44141.51%
Two or more races2071.58%
Other race210.16%
Native American160.12%

Gonzales Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gonzales ' average per capita income is $55,430. Household income levels show a median of $75,451. The poverty rate stands at 8.95%.

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$112,649-
Families$86,304$103,091
Households$75,451$90,681
Non Families$58,079$63,345

$55,430

Average Income

$75,451

Median Household Income

8.95%

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)