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The total population of Gonzales is estimated to be 12,356 with 6,026 males (48.77%) and 6,330 females (51.23%). There are 304 more females than males in Gonzales.
The median household income in Gonzales was $63,891 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 4,705(7.95%) from $59,186 in 2020. This income is 85.64% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Gonzales sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $87,683. Overall, the median household income for the city of Gonzales stands at $63,891.
In Gonzales, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $45,852 for males and $24,911 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,986 for males and $52,358 for females.
In Gonzales, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $79,402, followed by Black or African American households at $60,191, and Some Other Race households with a median household income of $55,382.
In 2022, the population of Gonzales was 13,059, a 3.75% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Gonzales's population was 12,587, an increase of 2.48% compared to a population of 12,282 in 2020.
The median age in Gonzales, LA is 39.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.90% were under the age of 15, 21.61% aged 15 to 29, 46.36% aged 30 to 64, 14.46% aged 65 to 84, and 1.67% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Gonzales population: 41.68% are White, 49.84% are Black or African American, 0.36% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.71% are Asian, 4.88% are some other race and 1.52% are multiracial.