Gonzales, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Ascension Parish County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
12,748
Population
1,392/sq mi density
$66,152
Median Income
$34,546 per capita
$212,800
Home Value
$293,095 Zillow
$1,550
Median Rent
25.3% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
372
Violent Crime/100K
3,955 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$66,152 median income, 9.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$212,800 home value, $1,550/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
372 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,748
Census 2023
Population Density
1,392
per square mile
Land Area
0.1
square miles (0.3 km²)
Median Age
41.2 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 46.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
43.6%
Black
46.7%
Hispanic
11.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.4%
Spanish
10.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.5%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.1%
39% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.0%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.0%
16% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.419
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 12,748 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,392 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.6% |
| Black or African American | 46.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 87.4% |
| Spanish | 10.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 4.7% |
| Disability | 18.1% |
| Health Insurance | 90.0% |
| Uninsured | 10.0% |
| Broadband Access | 87.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.419 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |