Census Bureau data for Gonzales city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gonzales city
- What is the median household income in Gonzales city?
- The median household income in Gonzales city is $76,060 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gonzales city?
- The poverty rate in Gonzales city is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gonzales city?
- $593,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gonzales city?
- The median gross rent in Gonzales city is $1,570 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gonzales city residents have a college degree?
- 9.2% of adults in Gonzales city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,526
Median Income
$76,060
Median Home Value
$593,900
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,533 (+16.1%)
Home Value:
+$237,900 (+66.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-26.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-3.2%)
Unemployment:
+2.7 pp (+135%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,526
Median Age
27.0
Female
53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 92.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 4.8%
Black 0.5%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 22.4%
Other 62.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
87.4%
Cuban
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,060
±$20,349
-$20,274 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,513
Median Family Income
$82,772
Poverty Rate
6.8%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
5.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
16.6%
$50–75k
13.1%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
21.6%
$150–200k
12.1%
$200k+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,290
Owner-Occupied
57.9%
Renter-Occupied
42.1%
Vacancy Rate
0.7%
Median Home Value
$593,900
-$101,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,570
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$300–500k
29.4%
$500k–$1M
60.5%
$1M+
7.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
14.1%
$1–1.5k
32.2%
$1.5–2k
26.5%
$2–2.5k
20.5%
$2.5–3.5k
4.5%
$3.5k+
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
26.8%
3+
40.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
5–19 units
9.2%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
13.0%
1970–1999
19.2%
2000–2009
18.6%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
62.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.2%
-27.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
25.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.2%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
84.4%
Industry
Agriculture
23.0%
Edu/Health
18.1%
Retail
12.2%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Construction
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Public Admin
4.0%
Transportation
2.9%
Prof. Services
2.8%
Wholesale
2.3%
Finance
2.0%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Sales
27.7%
Construction
20.3%
Management
19.7%
Production
18.7%
Food Prep
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.6 min
Drove Alone
80.4%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.2%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,275
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.7%
5–9
11.2%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
8.8%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
3.4%
75–84
4.5%
85+
1.2%
Under 18: 31.7%
Working age (18–64): 68.3%
65 and over: 7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
30.2%
Naturalized Citizen
21.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
32.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.5%
Europe
1.0%
Asia
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.6%
With a Disability
3.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.2%
Uninsured
15.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.2%
Has a Computer
97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023