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Gonzales County, Texas

County

Population: 19,764 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Gonzales County

What is the median household income in Gonzales County?
The median household income in Gonzales County is $85,905 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Gonzales County?
The poverty rate in Gonzales County is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Gonzales County?
$181,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Gonzales County?
The median gross rent in Gonzales County is $837 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Gonzales County residents have a college degree?
8.8% of adults in Gonzales County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
464
Median Income
$85,905
Median Home Value
$181,500
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,050 (+19.6%) Home Value: +$28,500 (+18.6%) Bachelor's+: -4.4 pp (-33.3%) Unemployment: -14.3 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 464
Median Age 31.0
Female 55.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.5% White (non-Hisp.) 93.5% Two or More 6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $85,905 ±$26,716
+$9,613 vs. state
Per Capita Income $90,977
Median Family Income $67,188
Poverty Rate 6.5%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 0.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 10.1%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
15.4%
$50–75k
24.9%
$75–100k
17.2%
$100–150k
39.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 169
Owner-Occupied 100.0%
Renter-Occupied 0.0%
Vacancy Rate 0.0%
Median Home Value $181,500
-$78,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $837
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.9%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
23.1%
$100–200k
22.5%
$200–300k
26.0%
$300–500k
7.1%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.0%
$500–1k
35.3%
$1–1.5k
31.5%
$1.5–2k
8.0%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
22.5%
2 vehicles
50.9%
3+
26.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.7%
1940–1969
8.9%
2010+
7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 8.8%
-24.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 0.0%
Some College / Associate 41.9%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.0%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 14.5%
Self-Employed 42.7%
Government Workers 8.6%
Private For-Profit 48.6%
Industry
Transportation
26.8%
Prof. Services
18.6%
Construction
17.3%
Edu/Health
14.1%
Retail
11.8%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Finance
3.2%
Arts/Entmt.
2.7%
Occupation
Management
48.6%
Sales
43.2%
Construction
5.5%
Food Prep
2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 10.7 min
Drove Alone 85.5%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 14.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 169
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 30.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 9.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.3%
5–9
17.5%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
8.6%
25–34
23.5%
35–44
8.2%
45–54
19.4%
55–64
1.7%
65–74
2.6%
85+
8.4%
Under 18: 36.2% Working age (18–64): 63.8% 65 and over: 8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.2%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.8%
With a Disability 4.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 75.0%
Uninsured 25.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.8%
Has a Computer 100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Gonzales County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Bexar County 48 91
Caldwell County 43 79
Guadalupe County 33 68
Other flows - South 29 65
Hays County 27 46
Harris County 24 49
Travis County 21 42
Lavaca County 21 47
Other flows - West 20 38