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Gonzales

Louisiana · 12,231 residents · 9.142 sq mi
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Gonzales has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,232. Population has grown 50% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $173,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,231
+50%since 2000
from 8,156 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,338 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 892 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.7
+5%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K10K12K14K1990201020202024Gonzales
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,232
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,173 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,892
+63%since 2000
from $17,690 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 10%
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,100
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,077
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
37.7% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+45%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic36.2%(4,432)
Black46.8%(5,730)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(1,578)
Asian0.8%(101)
Other3.4%(417)
Diversity Score79.1%(9,678)
Diversity Score
79
+30%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+82%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.5%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.9%
−70.2 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gonzales, Louisiana?

Gonzales, Louisiana has about 12,231 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gonzales, Louisiana?

The typical household in Gonzales, Louisiana earns about $52,232 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 $173,100, and the typical rent is about $1,077 a month.

How educated are people in Gonzales, Louisiana?

About 24.2% 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 16.9% 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 5,228 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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