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Gonzales County, Texas
Gonzales County, Texas. Gonzales County had 20,159 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.6% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). It holds 5 places (5 cities, villages and boroughs) and 6 census tracts. GEOID 48177.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
20,159
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 19,653 · ACS 2020-2024: 19,851
Median household income
$58,672
±$4,856 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$159,100
±$21,966 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$840
±$132 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Gonzales County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 19,653 residents in Gonzales County. The Census Bureau estimates 20,159 for July 1, 2025, up 2.6% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 19,851 over 1,067 square miles of land.
| Measure | Gonzales County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 19,851 | 30,188,424 | −880 |
| Households | 7,926±216 | 10,992,816 | +562 |
| Average household size | 2.46±0.07 | 2.69 | −0.31 |
| Housing units | 9,020±30 | 12,128,515 | no clear change |
Gonzales County's population since 2000
From 18,628 in 2000 to 20,159 in 2025: up 8.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Gonzales County?
Gonzales County holds 5 places: 5 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Gonzales with 7,239 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Gonzales County?
The median resident of Gonzales County is 39.3 years old; 25.5% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 51.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 40.6%. 11.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Gonzales County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3±1.7 | 35.6 | +3.0 |
| Under 18 years | 25.5%±0.8 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.1%±0.5 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 51.1% | 39.7% | +0.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 40.6%±0.3 pts | 39.1% | −1.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.8%±0.9 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2%±0.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.7%±2.1 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.1%±3.4 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2%±1.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 17.4%±2.0 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.0%±3.6 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.3%±3.2 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.9%±2.3 pts | 33.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.1%±1.1 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7%±0.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 County earn?
Half of Gonzales County's 7,926 households earn less than $58,672 a year (±$4,856), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 the median was $65,937 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $7,265 after inflation. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Gonzales County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,672±$4,856 | $78,476 | −$7,265 |
| Mean household income | $74,588±$7,281 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,113±$2,611 | $40,752 | −$4,617 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.8%±2.9 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.8%±5.6 pts | 18.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.3%±3.6 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.6%±2.9 pts | 91.4% | – |
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 County?
Owners occupy 66.2% of Gonzales County's occupied homes and renters 33.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,100 by its owner (±$21,966). The median renter pays $840 a month including utilities, and 39.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Gonzales County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $159,100±$21,966 | $283,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $840±$132 | $1,403 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.7%±10.4 pts | 42.3% | +16.6 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,409±$91 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.2%±3.6 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 9,020±30 | 12,128,515 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.5%±1.8 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.4%±4.0 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 21.5%±3.0 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0%±0.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.6%±2.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 County building?
Builders took permits for 25 new housing units across Gonzales County in 2025 (25 single-family), 1.2 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Gonzales County get to work?
82.1% of Gonzales County's workers drive alone and 4.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.3%.
| Measure | Gonzales County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.4%±3.2 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3%±2.6 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 82.1%±3.6 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.4%±2.5 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 3.6%±1.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.0%±1.7 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.2 min±2.9 | 26.7 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 are Gonzales County's census tracts?
Gonzales County is divided into 6 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $49,659 (Tract 2) to $80,033 (Tract 4).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Gonzales County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 125th of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 124th of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 140th of 254 |
| Median household income | 181st of 253 |
| Median home value | 140th of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 179th of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 99th of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 231st of 252 |
| Median age | 127th of 254 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 County 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' school search.