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CITY · 2010 ACS

Gonzales

Louisiana · 9,781 residents · 9.142 sq mi
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Gonzales has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,975. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $136,500. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,781
+20%since 2000
from 8,156 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.2
+4%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K10K12K14K1990201020202024Gonzales
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(695)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(636)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(677)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(758)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(694)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.4%(1,406)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(1,236)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.7%(1,339)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.7%(1,146)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.4%(627)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844%(394)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(173)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,975
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,173 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,682
+34%since 2000
from $17,690 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$838
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.2%
−22.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
34.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+5%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Gonzales on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(5,210)
Black31.1%(2,540)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(295)
Asian0.6%(49)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic45.2%(4,420)
Black43.9%(4,293)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(824)
Asian1%(96)
Other0.9%(91)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.3%(600)
Honduran0.5%(52)
Puerto Rican0.3%(28)
Ancestry
French17.7%(1,695)
German8.7%(833)
Irish8%(772)
English4.1%(393)
American3.8%(364)
Italian3.5%(340)
Scottish0.8%(79)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(62)
British0.5%(44)
Russian0.4%(39)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(37)
Norwegian0.4%(35)
Danish0.2%(18)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Polish0.1%(12)
Croatian0.1%(7)
Swedish0.1%(7)
Belgian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+62%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.2%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.6%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.4%(1,869)
Married47.8%(2,385)
Widowed4.7%(234)
Divorced10.1%(503)
Women 15+
Never married34.3%(2,017)
Married39%(2,291)
Widowed11.1%(654)
Divorced15.6%(918)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gonzales, Louisiana?

Gonzales, Louisiana has about 9,781 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gonzales, Louisiana?

The typical household in Gonzales, Louisiana earns about $45,975 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 $136,500, and the typical rent is about $838 a month.

How educated are people in Gonzales, Louisiana?

About 18.5% 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 23.2% 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 2,778 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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