Gonzales, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Gonzales County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,180
Population
1,181/sq mi density
$50,324
Median Income
$27,432 per capita
$184,600
Home Value
$251,772 Zillow
$713
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
1,395
Violent Crime/100K
2,044 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$50,324 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$184,600 home value, $713/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,395 violent crimes/100K (267% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,180
Census 2023
Population Density
1,181
per square mile
Land Area
6.1
square miles (15.7 km²)
Median Age
36.3 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 9.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 60.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.8% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
57.8%
Black
9.1%
Hispanic
60.3%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 64.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 32.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
64.6%
Spanish
32.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.4%
Veterans
3.7%
38% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.5%
42% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
80.7%
12% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
19.3%
124% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.487
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,180 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,181 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.6% |
| Female | 53.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.8% |
| Black or African American | 9.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60.3% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
Language
| English Only | 64.6% |
| Spanish | 32.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.4% |
| Veterans | 3.7% |
| Disability | 18.5% |
| Health Insurance | 80.7% |
| Uninsured | 19.3% |
| Broadband Access | 71.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.487 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |