In 2021, Gonzales, LA had a population of 12.1k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $59,108. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Gonzales, LA grew from 10,932 to 12,080, a 10.5% increase and its median household income grew from $52,232 to $59,108, a 13.2% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gonzales, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (48.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (40.7%), Other (Hispanic) (4.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.71%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.45%).
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.
95.7% of the residents in Gonzales, LA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Gonzales, LA are River Parishes Community College (686 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Gonzales, LA was $169,900, and the homeownership rate was 66%.
Most people in Gonzales, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Gonzales, LA was 2 cars per household.