Gonzales County, Texas

Gonzales County, Texas, had an estimated population of 20,159 in 2025 across 2,763 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 20,159; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,763 km²
Density: 7; per km²
Median income: $58,672; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 39.3; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	86.6%	122 / 254	1,664 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$840	181 / 249	1,814 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$159,100	140 / 250	2,041 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	66.2%	208 / 254	2,580 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	12.1%	188 / 254	1,868 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	18.1%	131 / 254	2,137 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	115 / 254	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.4%	160 / 254	2,008 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.5	168 / 254	1,336 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	5.8%	94 / 254	1,016 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	11.7%	61 / 254	298 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	51.1%	61 / 254	100 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	39.3	127 / 254	2,226 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	993	137 / 254	1,744 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	27.1%	88 / 254	241 / 3,144
Under 182024	25.5%	71 / 254	322 / 3,144
Veterans2024	5.2%	188 / 254	2,680 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	40.6%	191 / 254	2,873 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	15.8%	102 / 254	1,049 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	16.3%	56 / 254	751 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.462	99 / 254	1,002 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$58,672	181 / 254	2,208 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$29,113	193 / 254	2,557 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	4.3%	147 / 254	1,627 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	11.9%	232 / 254	3,032 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	75.3%	223 / 254	3,076 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	18.0%	94 / 254	174 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	17.4%	92 / 254	1,164 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	20,159	123 / 254	1,816 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	7	138 / 254	2,266 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	106 / 254	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	7.6%	28 / 254	621 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	27.2	81 / 253	897 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	4.0%	209 / 254	2,858 / 3,144

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