Gonzales, CA Demographics

A map of Gonzales's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	8,079	7,945	95.1%	91.9%
White	322	412	3.8%	4.8%
Multiracial	44	77	0.5%	0.9%
Black	31	25	0.4%	0.3%
Asian	16	127	0.2%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	61	0.0%	0.7%

Gonzales, California has an estimated population of 8,492, a slight decrease from the 8,647 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.1% Hispanic, 3.8% White, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gonzales, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gonzales has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gonzales, that probability was 15.3% in 2020 and 9.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gonzales is ranked the 529th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Gonzales was ranked the 521st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gonzales's White Population

322 residents of Gonzales, or 3.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gonzales is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Gonzales ranks 1519th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gonzales's White population has declined by an estimated 21.8%. White residents' share of Gonzales's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.8%.

Gonzales is more White than neighboring Chualar (0% White), and Greenfield (1.9% White). Gonzales is less White than neighboring Soledad (7.8% White), Spreckels (86.2% White), and Salinas (11% White).

Gonzales's Black Population

31 residents of Gonzales, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gonzales is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Gonzales ranks 1223rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gonzales's Black population has grown by an estimated 24.0%. Black residents' share of Gonzales's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Gonzales is more Black than neighboring Chualar (0% Black), and Spreckels (0% Black). Gonzales is less Black than neighboring Soledad (6.9% Black), Salinas (1% Black), and Greenfield (0.7% Black).

Gonzales's Asian Population

16 residents of Gonzales, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gonzales is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Gonzales ranks 986th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gonzales's Asian population has declined by an estimated 87.4%. Asian residents' share of Gonzales's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.2%.

Gonzales is more Asian than neighboring Chualar (0% Asian), and Spreckels (0% Asian). Gonzales is less Asian than neighboring Soledad (2.9% Asian), Salinas (5.4% Asian), and Greenfield (0.8% Asian).

Gonzales's Hispanic Population

8,079 residents of Gonzales, or 95.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gonzales is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Gonzales ranks 59th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gonzales's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Gonzales's population has increased from 91.9% to 95.1%.

Gonzales is more Hispanic than neighboring Soledad (80.7% Hispanic), Spreckels (13.8% Hispanic), and Salinas (80.9% Hispanic). Gonzales is less Hispanic than neighboring Chualar (97.7% Hispanic), and Greenfield (96.1% Hispanic).

Gonzales's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gonzales, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gonzales is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Gonzales ranks 1293rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gonzales's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gonzales's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Gonzales is less Native American/Other than neighboring Soledad (0.7% Native American/Other), and Salinas (0.4% Native American/Other).

Gonzales's Multiracial Population

44 residents of Gonzales, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gonzales is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Gonzales ranks 1483rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gonzales's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Gonzales's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Gonzales is more Multiracial than neighboring Spreckels (0% Multiracial). Gonzales is less Multiracial than neighboring Chualar (2.3% Multiracial), Soledad (1% Multiracial), and Salinas (1.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.