Gonzales city, Texas
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 7,165
People
Population
Population estimates, July 1, 2025, (V2025) 7,239
Population estimates, July 1, 2024, (V2024) 7,238
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2025) 7,150
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2024) 7,161
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2025, (V2025) 1.2%
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2024, (V2024) 1.1%
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 7,165
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 7,237
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent 6.4%
Persons under 18 years, percent 30.8%
Persons 65 years and over, percent 12.4%
Female persons, percent 54.2%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent 37.9%
Black alone, percent(a) 12.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a) 0.6%
Asian alone, percent(a) 0.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a) 0.0%
Two or More Races, percent 29.1%
Hispanic or Latino, percent(b) 62.7%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 25.5%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2020-2024 151
Foreign-born persons, percent, 2020-2024 12.8%
Housing
Housing Units, July 1, 2025, (V2025) X
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2020-2024 51.1%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2020-2024 $208,500
Median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage, 2020-2024 $1,472
Median selected monthly owner costs - without a mortage, 2020-2024 $665
Median gross rent, 2020-2024 $751
Building Permits, 2025 X
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2020-2024 2,926
Persons per household, 2020-2024 2.37
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2020-2024 94.1%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2020-2024 32.1%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2020-2024 93.8%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2020-2024 82.8%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2020-2024 67.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2020-2024 10.4%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2020-2024 17.2%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent 23.8%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2020-2024 58.1%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2020-2024 53.9%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 30,507
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 95,518
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 28,996
Total retail sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 241,285
Total retail sales per capita, 2022(c) $33,540
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2020-2024 16.9
Income & Poverty
Median households income (in 2024 dollars), 2020-2024 $51,929
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2024 dollars), 2020-2024 $23,557
Persons in poverty, percent 27.2%
Businesses
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2023 X
Total employment, 2023 X
Total annual payroll, 2023 ($1,000) X
Total employment, percent change, 2022-2023 X
Total nonemployer establishments, 2023 X
All employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Male-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Female-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Minority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Veteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Geography
Geography
Population per square mile, 2020 1,178.5
Population per square mile, 2010 1,191.2
Land area in square miles, 2020 6.08
Land area in square miles, 2010 6.08
FIPS Code 4830116