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 $66,152 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gonzales city?
- The poverty rate in Gonzales city is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gonzales city?
- $212,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gonzales city?
- The median gross rent in Gonzales city is $1,550 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gonzales city residents have a college degree?
- 26.5% of adults in Gonzales city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,748
Median Income
$66,152
Median Home Value
$212,800
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,229 (+25%)
Home Value:
+$51,600 (+32%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.8 pp (-54%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.5 pp (+39.5%)
Unemployment:
+3.6 pp (+66.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,748
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.3%
Black 46.7%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 5.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.4%
Cuban
2.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,152
±$13,907
+$6,129 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,026
Median Family Income
$76,765
Poverty Rate
7.5%
-6.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
2.6%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
22.7%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
21.1%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,961
Owner-Occupied
68.7%
Renter-Occupied
31.3%
Vacancy Rate
6.6%
Median Home Value
$212,800
+$4,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,550
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
5.2%
$100–200k
13.7%
$200–300k
36.2%
$300–500k
18.9%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.6%
$500–1k
22.3%
$1–1.5k
16.6%
$1.5–2k
44.7%
$2–2.5k
5.0%
$3.5k+
4.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
41.7%
3+
14.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
14.5%
Mobile home
8.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
14.5%
2010+
30.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.5%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Unemployment Rate
9.0%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
76.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.8%
Manufacturing
19.0%
Retail
13.7%
Construction
8.9%
Public Admin
8.9%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Finance
5.0%
Transportation
5.0%
Wholesale
3.2%
Arts/Entmt.
3.1%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
44.5%
Production
18.6%
Sales
18.5%
Construction
10.1%
Food Prep
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.3 min
Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpool
17.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,565
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
9.7%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
9.9%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.5%
Naturalized Citizen
44.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
99.3%
Europe
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.0%
Uninsured
10.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.6%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023