In 2023, Gonzales, LA had a population of 12.7k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $66,152. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gonzales, LA grew from 12,356 to 12,748, a 3.17% increase and its median household income declined from $66,310 to $66,152, a −0.238% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gonzales, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (44.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (42.3%), Other (Hispanic) (5.09%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.4%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.05%).
None of the households in Gonzales, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
96.4% of the residents in Gonzales, LA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Gonzales, LA are River Parishes Community College (672 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2023, the median property value in Gonzales, LA was $212,800, and the homeownership rate was 68.7%.
Most people in Gonzales, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Gonzales, LA was 2 cars per household.