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Gonzales, Texas
Gonzales, city, in Gonzales County, Texas. Gonzales had 7,239 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,165 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,200 (±21). GEOID 4830116.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,239
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,165 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,200 ±21
Median household income
$51,929
±$10,710 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$208,500
±$22,843 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$751
±$294 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Gonzales and what county is it in?
Gonzales is a city in Gonzales County, Texas. It covers 6.1 square miles of land, 1,178 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Gonzales, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,239 people lived in Gonzales on July 1, 2025, up 1.2% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 7,165 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,200 (±21).
| Measure | Gonzales | Gonzales County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,200 ±21 | 19,851 | −317 |
| Households | 2,926 ±173 | 7,926 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.14 | 2.46 | −0.34 |
| Housing units | 3,248 ±174 | 9,020 | no clear change |
Gonzales's population since 2000
From 7,202 in 2000 to 7,239 in 2025: up 0.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Gonzales as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Gonzales?
The median resident of Gonzales is 36.2 years old; 30.8% are under 18 and 12.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 62.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 25.5%. 12.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Gonzales | Gonzales County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 ±1.3 | 39.3 | +3.7 |
| Under 18 years | 30.8% ±3.1 pts | 25.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.4% ±2.6 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Male | 45.8% ±3.7 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 62.7% ±4.3 pts | 51.1% | +7.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 25.5% ±4.4 pts | 40.6% | −6.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.8% ±3.0 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 12.8% ±4.9 pts | 11.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.1% ±6.9 pts | 27.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.0% ±1.6 pts | 5.2% | – |
| With a disability | 20.0% ±4.1 pts | 17.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.9% ±8.8 pts | 18.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 67.4% ±7.2 pts | 75.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.4% ±3.5 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.7% ±2.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.1% ±2.8 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Gonzales earn?
Half of Gonzales's 2,926 households earn less than $51,929 a year (±$10,710), against $58,672 in Gonzales County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $56,836 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Gonzales | Gonzales County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,929 ±$10,710 | $58,672 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $59,531 ±$7,559 | $74,588 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,557 ±$3,422 | $29,113 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 27.2% ±6.6 pts | 15.8% | +10.4 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 37.6% ±10.0 pts | 19.8% | +17.6 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.6% ±7.9 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±2.5 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.8% ±4.9 pts | 86.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Gonzales?
Owners occupy 51.1% of Gonzales's occupied homes and renters 48.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $208,500 by its owner (±$22,843). The median renter pays $751 a month including utilities, and 43.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Gonzales | Gonzales County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $208,500 ±$22,843 | $159,100 | +$54,786 |
| Median gross rent | $751 ±$294 | $840 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.1% ±17.0 pts | 39.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,472 ±$258 | $1,409 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.1% ±8.4 pts | 66.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.9% ±8.4 pts | 33.8% | – |
| Housing units | 3,248 ±174 | 9,020 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.8% ±3.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.9% ±7.6 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.8% ±2.1 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.4% ±3.3 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.6% ±4.5 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.5% ±6.8 pts | 7.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Gonzales building?
Builders took permits for 11 new housing units in Gonzales in 2025 (11 in single-family houses), 1.5 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Gonzales work and get to work?
80.3% of Gonzales's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.9 minutes.
| Measure | Gonzales | Gonzales County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.1% ±5.5 pts | 59.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±4.8 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.3% ±7.3 pts | 82.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.9% ±5.7 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.6% ±2.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.9 min ±3.3 | 27.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Gonzales?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Gonzales, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $52,355 (Tract 3) to $80,033 (Tract 4).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Gonzales) · Census block assignment files
How does Gonzales compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Gonzales is the 3,989th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 318th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Gonzales ranks 724th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 318th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 505th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 439th | 979 |
| Median household income | 724th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 798th | 978 |
| Median home value | 458th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 763rd | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 94th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 800th | 877 |
| Median age | 509th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 904th | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 897th | 976 |
Gonzales's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Gonzales with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Gonzales?
15 of the 57 figures for Gonzales on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Gonzales are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Gonzales.