Population 9,100 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gonzales
Household size in Gonzales
| Period | Gonzales | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.20 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Gonzales run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.78 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Gonzales
| Period | Gonzales | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Gonzales are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7. The median age has climbed from 36.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Gonzales
| Period | Gonzales | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Gonzales (17.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national share fell. Gonzales has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Gonzales
Renters in Gonzales
| Period | Gonzales | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Gonzales rent their homes (39.3%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 57.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Gonzales
| Period | Gonzales | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Gonzales: 12.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Gonzales
| Period | Gonzales | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Gonzales was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Gonzales
| Period | Gonzales | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $500 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $565 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $738 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $839 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$338 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gonzales pays $839 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $338 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Gonzales
Bachelor's degrees in Gonzales
| Period | Gonzales | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Gonzales have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Gonzales has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Texas cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Gonzales
| Period | Gonzales | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Gonzales never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 52 have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Gonzales
| Period | Gonzales | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Gonzales than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Gonzales compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzales | 2.53 | 41.3 | 17.1% | 39.3% | 12.1% | 1976 | $839 | 12.9% | 71.6% | 3.8% |
| Nickel | 2.38 | 31.9 | 23.9% | 43.7% | 5.1% | 1988 | $647 | 14.6% | 79.0% | 15.0% |
| Bebe | 2.44 | 41.1 | 10.9% | 30.9% | 9.5% | 1992 | $804 | 15.3% | 80.6% | 1.4% |
| Cost | 2.63 | 37.0 | 13.5% | 32.4% | 11.7% | 1997 | $1,098 | 14.7% | 70.4% | 0.1% |
| Hamon | 2.55 | 38.4 | 12.3% | 35.9% | 9.6% | 1994 | $935 | 16.5% | 69.3% | 0.0% |
| Harwood | 2.94 | 48.5 | 6.7% | 14.7% | 20.7% | 1992 | $1,124 | 18.0% | 82.1% | 1.3% |
| Hickston | 2.19 | 28.6 | 16.7% | 41.8% | 7.0% | 1993 | $784 | 14.0% | 84.0% | 14.6% |
| Oak Forest | 2.23 | 51.4 | 11.2% | 24.3% | 7.6% | 1990 | $555 | 13.3% | 90.8% | 2.2% |
| Monthalia | 2.63 | 39.9 | 18.4% | 29.4% | 11.2% | 1996 | $1,052 | 11.8% | 73.1% | 0.6% |
| Sandy Fork | 2.61 | 45.3 | 8.1% | 24.0% | 17.9% | 1991 | $1,012 | 16.1% | 81.0% | 4.1% |
| Glaze City | 2.22 | 53.0 | 12.6% | 34.3% | 4.4% | 1987 | $438 | 18.0% | 74.2% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Gonzales. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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