Gonzales, LA

Census Place

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2024 Population

13,108

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.9

5.58% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.95%

20.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$75,451

14.1% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$225,800

6.11% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

6,350

7.86% 1-year growth

About

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.

96.2% of the residents in Gonzales, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gonzales, LA are River Parishes Community College (801 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Gonzales, LA was $225,800, and the homeownership rate was 63.6%.

Most people in Gonzales, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Gonzales, LA was 2 cars per household.

United States Louisiana Ascension Parish, LA Baton Rouge, LA Capital Region Planning Commission 5--Ascension Parish PUMA, LA

Population & Diversity

Gonzales, LA is home to a population of 13.1k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.58% of Gonzales, LA residents were born outside of the country (862 people).

In 2024, there were 1.08 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.86k people) in Gonzales, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.44k White (Non-Hispanic) and 445 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2024 Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.2% of Gonzales, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Gonzales, LA was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gonzales, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gonzales, LA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.86k ± 1.02k
White (Non-Hispanic)
5.44k ± 1k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
445 ± 266

11.9%

Hispanic Population

1.56k people

11.9% of the people in Gonzales, LA are hispanic (1.56k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Gonzales, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
46,145 ± 5,248 people
Mexico
26,336 ± 3,973 people
Vietnam
16,621 ± 3,160 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 46,145 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 26,336 and Vietnam with 16,621.

Foreign-Born Population

6.58%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

862 people

6.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

833 people

As of 2024, 6.58% of Gonzales, LA residents (862 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gonzales, LA was 6.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gonzales, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
210 ± 138
Gulf War (2001-)
103 ± 134
Korea
26 ± 48

Gonzales, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Gonzales, LA.

Economy

The economy of Gonzales, LA employs 6.35k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Gonzales, LA were Manufacturing (1,025 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (889 people), and Retail Trade (777 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($103,073), Finance & Insurance ($83,308), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,753).

Employment

Occupations

6.35k

2024 Value

± 882

7.86%

1 Year growth

± 19.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gonzales, LA grew at a rate of 7.86%, from 5.89k employees to 6.35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gonzales, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (776 people), Sales & Related Occupations (702 people), and Management Occupations (629 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gonzales, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.35k

2024 Value

± 882

7.86%

1 Year growth

± 19.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gonzales, LA grew at a rate of 7.86%, from 5.89k employees to 6.35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gonzales, LA, are Manufacturing (1,025 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (889 people), and Retail Trade (777 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gonzales, LA, though some of these residents may live in Gonzales, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,139

Median earning men ± $18,667

$36,828

Median earning women ± $11,324

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($133,472), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,250), and Public Administration ($95,119).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,408), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,874), and Information ($63,654).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Gonzales, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.547%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Gonzales, LA awarded 801 degrees. The student population of Gonzales, LA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,183 male students and 1,223 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gonzales, LA are White (434 and 54.3%), Black or African American (253 and 31.7%), Unknown (63 and 7.88%), and Hispanic or Latino (29 and 3.63%).

The largest universities in Gonzales, LA by number of degrees awarded are River Parishes Community College (801 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Gonzales, LA are Other Industrial Production Technology (262 and 32.7%), Instrumentation Technology (167 and 20.8%), and Medical Assistant (91 and 11.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,406 students enrolled in Gonzales, LA, 49.2% men and 50.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,070 records, of which 38.4% were women and 61.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Industrial Production Technology
108 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
91 degrees awarded
Instrumentation Technology
72 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Gonzales, LA was Other Industrial Production Technology with 108 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Gonzales, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

River Parishes Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

801 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was River Parishes Community College with 801 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 515 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gonzales, LA, which is 1.8 times more than the 286 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 434 degrees mean that there were 1.72 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 253 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,335) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($744) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gonzales, LA was $225,800 in 2024, which is 0.679 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $212,800 to $225,800, a 6.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Gonzales, LA is 63.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Gonzales, LA have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gonzales, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$225,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,300

$3,517

Median Property Taxes

±$622

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gonzales, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gonzales, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.6%

Homeownership

2024

70.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.6% of the housing units in Gonzales, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gonzales, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,451

Median Household Income

± $15,845

5.53k

Number of Households

± 780

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.53k households in Gonzales, LA grew to $75,451 from the previous year's value of $66,152.

The following chart displays the households in Gonzales, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gonzales, LA is from Louisiana.

0.465

2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71%)
Carpooled (19.3%)
Worked At Home (7.71%)

In 2024, 71% of workers in Gonzales, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.3%) and those who worked at home (7.71%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gonzales, LA have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.58% of the workforce in Gonzales, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gonzales, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gonzales, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gonzales, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.95% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gonzales, LA (1.15k out of 12.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gonzales, LA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.4% of the population of Gonzales, LA has health coverage, with 45.7% on employee plans, 25% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 8.26% on non-group plans, and 0.627% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.56%

Uninsured

45.7%

Employer Coverage

25%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

8.26%

Non-Group

0.627%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gonzales, LA declined by 4.52% from 10% to 9.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gonzales, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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