Gonzales County Demographics

A map of Gonzales County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	10,139	9,897	51.1%	50.4%
White	8,064	8,159	40.6%	41.5%
Black	1,159	1,075	5.8%	5.5%
Multiracial	237	367	1.2%	1.9%
Native American/Other	176	92	0.9%	0.5%
Asian	76	63	0.4%	0.3%

Gonzales County, Texas has an estimated population of 19,851, a slight increase from the 19,653 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.1% Hispanic, 40.6% White, 5.8% Black, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gonzales County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gonzales is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gonzales County, that probability was 57.1% in 2020 and 57.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gonzales County is ranked the 125th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Gonzales County was ranked the 124th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Gonzales County's White Population

8,064 residents of Gonzales County, or 40.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gonzales County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Gonzales County ranks 194th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Gonzales County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Gonzales County's population has decreased from 41.5% to 40.6%.

Gonzales County is more White than neighboring Caldwell County (34.4% White). Gonzales County is less White than neighboring DeWitt County (52.7% White), Guadalupe County (47% White), Lavaca County (71.5% White), and Wilson County (54.8% White).

Gonzales County's Black Population

1,159 residents of Gonzales County, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gonzales County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Gonzales County ranks 100th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Gonzales County's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.8%. Black residents' share of Gonzales County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.8%.

Gonzales County is more Black than neighboring Caldwell County (4.5% Black), Lavaca County (3.6% Black), and Wilson County (2% Black). Gonzales County is less Black than neighboring DeWitt County (6% Black), and Guadalupe County (7.1% Black).

Gonzales County's Asian Population

76 residents of Gonzales County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gonzales County is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Gonzales County ranks 191st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Gonzales County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 20.6%. Asian residents' share of Gonzales County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Gonzales County is more Asian than neighboring Lavaca County (0.3% Asian). Gonzales County is less Asian than neighboring DeWitt County (0.7% Asian), Caldwell County (0.8% Asian), Guadalupe County (1.5% Asian), and Wilson County (0.6% Asian).

Gonzales County's Hispanic Population

10,139 residents of Gonzales County, or 51.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gonzales County is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Gonzales County ranks 60th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Gonzales County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Gonzales County's population has increased from 50.4% to 51.1%.

Gonzales County is more Hispanic than neighboring DeWitt County (35.7% Hispanic), Guadalupe County (39% Hispanic), Lavaca County (20.1% Hispanic), and Wilson County (39.9% Hispanic). Gonzales County is less Hispanic than neighboring Caldwell County (57% Hispanic).

Gonzales County's Native American/Other Population

176 residents of Gonzales County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gonzales County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Gonzales County ranks 200th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Gonzales County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 91.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gonzales County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Gonzales County is more Native American/Other than neighboring DeWitt County (0.6% Native American/Other), Caldwell County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Lavaca County (0.2% Native American/Other).

Gonzales County's Multiracial Population

237 residents of Gonzales County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gonzales County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Gonzales County ranks 197th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Gonzales County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Gonzales County's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.2%.

Gonzales County is less Multiracial than neighboring DeWitt County (4.4% Multiracial), Caldwell County (2.9% Multiracial), Guadalupe County (4.4% Multiracial), Lavaca County (4.3% Multiracial), and Wilson County (1.8% 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.