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Gonzales County

Texas · 20,159 residents (2025 est.) · 1,066.686 sq mi
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Gonzales County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,672. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $159,100. Households here earn about 25% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,851
+7%since 2000
from 18,628 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
19 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 18 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+8%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,159 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K19K20K21K1990201020202024Gonzales County
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(1,312)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(1,327)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(1,476)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.6%(1,516)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(1,069)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.2%(2,027)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(2,509)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(2,246)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(2,773)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.5%(2,079)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(1,178)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(339)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,672
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,368 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,113
+104%since 2000
from $14,269 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+3%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction6.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing4.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,100
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$840
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
33.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+35%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.2%(9,539)
Black8%(1,493)
Hispanic / Latino39.6%(7,381)
Asian0.3%(49)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.6%(8,064)
Black5.8%(1,159)
Hispanic / Latino51.1%(10,139)
Asian0.4%(76)
Other2.1%(413)
Diversity Score
71
−1%since 2009
from 72 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
22
+4%since 2020
from 21 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican45.9%(9,121)
Cuban1.3%(257)
Puerto Rican0.9%(175)
Salvadoran0.3%(68)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(46)
Filipino0.1%(29)
Chinese0%(9)
Ancestry
German13.1%(2,592)
Irish6.7%(1,322)
English5.6%(1,108)
American3.4%(675)
Czech1.6%(321)
Scottish1.6%(317)
French1.4%(274)
Polish1%(208)
Italian0.9%(173)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(146)
Swedish0.4%(75)
Dutch0.2%(46)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+48%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.7%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
11.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.0%
−52.7 ptssince 2013
from 70.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+19.6 ptssince 2017
from 67.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2016
from 62.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2016
from 36.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(2,702)
Married51.6%(4,029)
Widowed2.2%(172)
Divorced11.6%(910)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(2,084)
Married51.2%(4,058)
Widowed10.7%(850)
Divorced11.8%(931)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gonzales County, Texas?

Gonzales County, Texas has about 19,851 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gonzales County, Texas?

The typical household in Gonzales County, Texas earns about $58,672 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gonzales County, Texas expensive?

In Gonzales County, Texas, the median home is worth about $159,100, and the typical rent is about $840 a month.

How educated are people in Gonzales County, Texas?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Gonzales County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gonzales County, Texas?

About 15.8% of people in Gonzales County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gonzales County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Gonzales County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,646 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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