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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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