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Gonzales

Louisiana · 13,930 residents (2025 est.) · 9.142 sq mi
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Gonzales has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,451. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $225,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,108
+61%since 2000
from 8,156 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,434 / sq mi
+61%since 2000
from 892 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+14%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,930 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K10K12K14K1990201020202024Gonzales
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,451
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,173 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,944
+114%since 2000
from $17,690 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.3%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
−16%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,800
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,497
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
36.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.7%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+31%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(5,210)
Black31.1%(2,540)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(295)
Asian0.6%(49)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.7%(4,953)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.5%(5,441)
Black44.7%(5,859)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(1,564)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(244)
Diversity Score76.7%(10,049)
Diversity Score
77
+26%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+72%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.4%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−69.5 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2017
from 80.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2016
from 6.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gonzales, Louisiana?

Gonzales, Louisiana has about 13,108 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gonzales, Louisiana?

The typical household in Gonzales, Louisiana earns about $75,451 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gonzales, Louisiana expensive?

In Gonzales, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $225,800, and the typical rent is about $1,497 a month.

How educated are people in Gonzales, Louisiana?

About 28.1% of adults age 25 and over in Gonzales, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gonzales, Louisiana?

About 9.0% of people in Gonzales, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gonzales, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Gonzales, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,105 residents, a change of about 87 percent over that period.

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