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 $50,324 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gonzales city?
- The poverty rate in Gonzales city is 18.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gonzales city?
- $184,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gonzales city?
- The median gross rent in Gonzales city is $713 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gonzales city residents have a college degree?
- 10.8% of adults in Gonzales city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,180
Median Income
$50,324
Median Home Value
$184,600
Poverty Rate
18.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,142 (+9%)
Home Value:
+$59,700 (+47.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.2 pp (+65.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.7 pp (-25.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-86.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,180
Median Age
36.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 60.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 30.1%
Black 9.1%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 21.6%
Other 10.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
55.8%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,324
±$11,338
-$25,968 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,308
Median Family Income
$69,515
Poverty Rate
18.2%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
11.9%
$15–25k
11.9%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
22.4%
$75–100k
7.8%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,198
Owner-Occupied
58.3%
Renter-Occupied
41.7%
Vacancy Rate
12.7%
Median Home Value
$184,600
-$75,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$713
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.0%
$50–100k
16.8%
$100–200k
10.7%
$200–300k
34.6%
$300–500k
10.1%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.7%
$500–1k
35.0%
$1–1.5k
22.0%
$1.5–2k
10.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.5%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
29.2%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
6.8%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.2%
1940–1969
21.8%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
71.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.8%
-22.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.5%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
14.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.6%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.1%
Retail
12.9%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Transportation
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Finance
7.5%
Construction
4.8%
Wholesale
3.4%
Agriculture
2.9%
Public Admin
2.7%
Information
1.9%
Occupation
Sales
29.2%
Management
24.2%
Food Prep
22.7%
Production
16.4%
Construction
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.8 min
Drove Alone
82.8%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.6%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,791
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
9.6%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
9.5%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.9%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 29.0%
Working age (18–64): 71.0%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.4%
Naturalized Citizen
41.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.0%
Asia
4.5%
Europe
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.7%
Uninsured
19.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.4%
Has a Computer
82.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023