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Gonzales, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Ascension Parish County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
12,748
Population
1,392/sq mi density
$66,152
Median Income
$34,546 per capita
$212,800
Home Value
$285,413 Zillow
$1,550
Median Rent
25.3% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
558
Violent Crime/100K
8,528 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$66,152 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$212,800 home value, $1,550/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
558 violent crimes/100K (47% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+34%
10,267 → 13,762
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+2.97%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+35.8%
$48,729 → $66,152
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+3.1%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Gonzales across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
16,891
+3,129 from 2023 (13,762)
Projected Median Income 2030
$81,913
+$15,761 from 2023 ($66,152)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10,267 | — | $48,729 | — |
| 2015 | 10,620 | +3.4% | $54,805 | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 10,826 | +1.9% | $58,082 | +6% |
| 2019 | 11,002 | +1.6% | $52,923 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 12,574 | +14.3% | $59,108 | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 13,762 | +9.4% | $66,152 | +11.9% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.