Gonzales

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

Gonzales is a city located in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. Gonzales has a 2025 population of 14,705. Gonzales is currently growing at a rate of 3.4% annually and its population has increased by 19.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,284 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.

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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	5,949	46.67%
White	5,553	43.56%
Other race	668	5.24%
Two or more races	492	3.86%
Native American	86	0.67%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gonzales Marital Status

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