Gonzales County, Texas Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Gonzales County, Texas, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Gonzales County, Texas. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Gonzales County, Texas. The estimated population of Gonzales County, Texas is 19,720 people, with a median age of 36.8.

We can look at the total population in Gonzales County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
19,720
 -5.32% -4.08%
2020
20,828
+0.47%
-
2019
20,731
+0.31%
-
2018
20,667
+0.53%
-
2017
20,558
 - -

Population of Gonzales County, Texas by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
40.4%
42.3%
 -4.49%
Black/African American
6.6%
6.7%
 -1.49%
Native
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
51.8%
50.1%
 +3.39%
Asian
0.5%
0.2%
 +150.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.5%
0.7%
 -28.57%
Other
0.1%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Gonzales County, Texas by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 36.8 +0.27% 35.9 +0.84% 37.9 +0.26%
2020 36.7 +1.1% 35.6 +0.56% 37.8 +1.07%
2019 36.3 -0.55% 35.4 -0.56% 37.4 0%
2018 36.5 -1.08% 35.6 -0.56% 37.4 -0.53%
2017 36.9 - 35.8 - 37.6 -

The median age of Gonzales County, Texas gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,649 -13% 1,305 -3.89% 1,443 1,246
10 to 19 1,570 +4.54% 1,600 -5.33% 1,628 1,507
20 to 29 1,300 -3.53% 1,187 -14.47% 1,249 1,018
30 to 39 1,141 +5.46% 1,258 +4.16% 1,204 1,309
40 to 49 1,157 -8.76% 1,086 -1.96% 1,057 1,063
50 to 59 1,497 -23.25% 1,318 -18.23% 1,171 1,086
60 to 69 1,052 +26.92% 1,233 +8.68% 1,354 1,339
70+ 1,034 -8.12% 1,171 -5.13% 943 1,103

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Gonzales County, Texas is $55,698.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Gonzales County.

  • Under 25
    $40,000.00
  • 25 to 44
    $64,979.00
  • 45 to 64
    $56,090.00
  • 65 and over
    $40,060.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Gonzales County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Gonzales County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Gonzales County, Texas is currently $76,749.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

4.83% of households in Gonzales County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Gonzales County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    21.22%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    24.91%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.08%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.05%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.14%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.78%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.83%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Gonzales County is $29,329.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Gonzales County by the total population of Gonzales County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Gonzales County, Texas, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Gonzales County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    5.13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    16.07%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.68%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    64.97%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.15%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Gonzales County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Gonzales County over the age of 16 is 14,908.

Of those people, a total of 58.50% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Gonzales County is 58.00%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,012 32.30% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 1,106 67.80% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 1,161 76.00% 1.10%
30 to 34 years 1,203 84.50% 2.20%
35 to 44 years 2,297 86.20% 0.60%
45 to 54 years 2,276 76.60% 0.70%
55 to 59 years 1,114 63.70% 1.40%
60 to 64 years 1,450 50.00% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,906 26.60% 0.40%
75 years and over 1,383 5.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Gonzales County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 10,113 55.90% 0.50%
Black or African American 1,021 62.80% 1.10%
American Indian and Alaska Native 12 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 123 39.80% 20.40%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 23 0.00% 0.00%
Other 1,926 64.80% 0.80%
Two or more races 1,690 65.80% 1.10%
Hispanic or Latino 6,933 65.90% 0.50%
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,749 50.60% 0.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Gonzales County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Gonzales County is 8,645, with median earnings of $37,047.00.

Women in Gonzales County, Texas earning approximately 66.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 8,645 $37,047.00
Male 4,787 $44,710.00
Female 3,858 $29,792.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 821 $66,490.00
Business and Financial 164 $52,065.00
Computer and Mathematical 37 $105,221.00
Architecture and Engineering 16 $67,083.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 94 $67,917.00
Community and Social Service 125 $46,653.00
Legal 18 $71,111.00
Educational and Library 344 $46,159.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 21 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 229 $56,375.00
Healthcare Support 404 $23,988.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 39 $62,917.00
Law Enforcement 64 $60,000.00
Food Preparation and Serving 415 $21,563.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 296 $26,087.00
Personal Care and Service 110 $14,674.00
Sales 704 $38,250.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,094 $36,328.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 232 $23,385.00
Construction and Extraction 702 $40,000.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 361 $42,969.00
Production 1,089 $43,964.00
Transportation and Material Moving 515 $48,299.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 484 $87,188.00 337 $44,067.00
Business and Financial 47 $79,120.00 117 $50,163.00
Computer and Mathematical 37 $105,221.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 16 $67,083.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 86 $60,000.00 8 $0.00
Community and Social Service 51 $36,250.00 74 $46,855.00
Legal 2 $0.00 16 $70,833.00
Educational and Library 51 $50,580.00 293 $45,457.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 19 $0.00 2 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 82 $168,958.00 147 $46,875.00
Healthcare Support 4 $0.00 400 $23,929.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 21 $63,472.00 18 $0.00
Law Enforcement 54 $61,786.00 10 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 178 $26,786.00 237 $19,393.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 165 $27,670.00 131 $21,736.00
Personal Care and Service 41 $13,304.00 69 $21,161.00
Sales 338 $59,167.00 366 $14,375.00
Office and Administrative Support 179 $39,375.00 915 $36,086.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 163 $24,375.00 69 $22,548.00
Construction and Extraction 702 $40,000.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 356 $43,056.00 5 $0.00
Production 727 $51,985.00 362 $30,056.00
Transportation and Material Moving 471 $48,750.00 44 $18,750.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 7,496 households in Gonzales County, with an average household size of 2.59 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 5,219 families in Gonzales County with an average family size of 3.14 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,522 542 1,155 2,277
Average Household Size 3.32 2.52 3.28 1.13
Total Families 3,522 542 1,155 0
Average Household Size 3.32 2.23 3.05 0

Poverty

Of the 5,219 families in Gonzales County, 10.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Gonzales County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 8,909 housing units in Gonzales County, Texas.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 7,496 84.14%
Vacant 1,413 15.86%

23.63% of the total 8,909 housing units in Gonzales County are rental units. This is approximately 2,105 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,128 are occupied by the owner - or 57.56% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Gonzales County is $844.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Gonzales County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    263
  • Less than $500
    521
  • $500 to $999
    1,088
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    411
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    85
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Gonzales County is $117,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Gonzales County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    1,081
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,234
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    525
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    781
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    834
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    489
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    123
  • $1,000,000 or more
    61

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Gonzales County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Gonzales County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    782
  • 1940 to 1949
    852
  • 1950 to 1959
    917
  • 1960 to 1969
    812
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,101
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,376
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,120
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,079
  • 2010 to 2013
    851
  • 2014 or later
    19

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Gonzales County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    557
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,475
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,630
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,834

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Gonzales County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Gonzales County that commute to work in a particular way.

26.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Gonzales County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    411
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,860
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,086
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    760
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    840
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    205
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    914
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    255
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    212
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    546
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    834
  • 90 or more minutes
    316

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Gonzales County, Texas in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Gonzales County, Texas

We have data for 10 places in Gonzales County, Texas. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.