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Gonzales

Texas · 6,527 residents · 6.08 sq mi
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Gonzales has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,569. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,900. The poverty rate of 36.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,527
−9%vs 2000
vs 7,202 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,074 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,185 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.8
−6%vs 2000
vs 33.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Gonzales
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,569
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,226 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,798
−32%vs 2000
vs $12,866 in 2000
US average: $14,340
36.3%
+15.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$257
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $313 in 2000
US average: $450
59.1%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.2% in 2000
40.9% rent
2.3
+37%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.6%(2,921)
Black11.8%(852)
Hispanic / Latino46.1%(3,322)
Asian0.5%(36)
Other0%
Diversity Score75.1%(5,410)
1990
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(4,414)
Black15.9%(1,037)
Hispanic / Latino38.8%(2,531)
Asian0.4%(27)
Other16.1%(1,049)
Diversity Score82.2%(5,368)
82
+9%vs 2000
vs 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.8%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.3%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.3%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Gonzales, Texas?

Gonzales, Texas has about 6,527 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gonzales, Texas?

The typical household in Gonzales, Texas earns about $16,569 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gonzales, Texas expensive?

In Gonzales, Texas, the median home is worth about $37,900, and the typical rent is about $257 a month.

How educated are people in Gonzales, Texas?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Gonzales, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gonzales, Texas?

About 36.3% of people in Gonzales, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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