City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Gonzales, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Gonzales - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

7,180
Residents
$50,324
Median income
$184,600
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Gonzales - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Gonzales places in the 20th percentile for household income and the 12th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

20th
percentile, household income
38th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
12th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Gonzales, TX

7,180 people live in Gonzales, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Gonzales households earn a median of $50,324 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 18.2%. Gonzales's housing stock carries a median value of $184,600, and the median resident age is 36.3 years. 10.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 11 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Slowing), down 15% from five years earlier. Gonzales's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 3384.4 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 68.8°F with 35.9 inches of precipitation per year.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). Workers in Gonzales report an average commute of 15.7 minutes, with 82.8% driving alone and 0.6% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 85.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

7,180 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$50,324 /yr

Poverty 18.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Gonzales compare to other US cities?

Gonzales measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 20% higher than other cities
Home value 38% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 12% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Gonzales ranks #579 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Gonzales against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Gonzales near the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Gonzales ranks #1,343 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Gonzales only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,134 of 1,520
25th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,343 of 1,663
0th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#621 of 1,505
59th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#381 of 1,663
77th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,220 of 1,663
26th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

20thIncome percentile
12thSafety percentile

20th percentile nationally for median household income · 12th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Gonzales's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Gonzales's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 36 Avg. percentile National median
Gonzales's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Gonzales's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$184,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 62% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Gonzales $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Gonzales, TX Gonzales, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Gonzales, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Gonzales, TX median $50,324/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Gonzales, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Gonzales, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
7,180
Median Income
$50,324
Median Home Value
$184,600
Median Age
36.3
Poverty Rate
18.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3384.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
1395.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1989.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
68.8°F
Annual Precipitation
35.9"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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7,050 residents7,100 residents7,150 residents7,200 residents7,250 residents7,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,156 residents 7,239 residents ▲ +1.2%
Gonzales's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
11
housing units authorized
Single-Family
11
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 13
2020 14
2021 17
2022 8
2023 10
2024 11

Permit volume decreased 15% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
15.7 minutes
Drive Alone
82.8%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
0.6%
Other
3.5%

Based on 3,022 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Gonzales sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
85.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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7,190 people
Jasper
7,215 people
Northlake
7,138 people
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7,246 people
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7,255 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Gonzales's 7,180 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wetumpka, AL
7,182 people
Hiawatha, IA
7,178 people
South Haven, IN
7,177 people
Mead, WA
7,184 people
Pike Creek, DE
7,185 people
Pea Ridge, WV
7,188 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Gonzales's $50,324 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fairfax, CA
$50,326 median income
Lucerne Valley, CA
$50,330 median income
Camillus, NY
$50,333 median income
Big Stone City, SD
$50,333 median income
Bowmans Crossing, VA
$50,333 median income
Oxford, AR
$50,313 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Gonzales, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Gonzales, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 57.8% 9.1% 10.5% 21.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 60.3% White 57.8% Black or African American 9.1% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 10.5% Two or more races 21.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Gonzales compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Gonzales (this city) 7,180 $50,324
Belterra 7,190 $211,471
Jasper 7,215 $42,407
Northlake 7,138 $119,803
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Gonzales, TX?

What is the population of Gonzales, TX? +

Gonzales, TX counts 7,180 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Gonzales, TX? +

Median annual household income in Gonzales runs $50,324, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Gonzales? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Gonzales; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Gonzales, TX safe? +

Gonzales has a total crime rate of 3384.4 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Gonzales, TX? +

Homes in Gonzales carry a median value of $184,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Gonzales? +

The average annual temperature in Gonzales runs 68.8°F, 35.9 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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