Gonzales, LA Demographics

A map of Gonzales's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	5,859	5,730	44.7%	46.8%
White	5,441	4,432	41.5%	36.2%
Hispanic	1,564	1,578	11.9%	12.9%
Multiracial	207	317	1.6%	2.6%
Native American/Other	37	73	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	0	101	0.0%	0.8%

Gonzales, Louisiana has an estimated population of 13,108, an increase from the 12,231 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.7% Black, 41.5% White, 11.9% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Louisiana 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 63.2% in 2020 and 61.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gonzales is ranked the 38th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 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 44th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gonzales's White Population

5,441 residents of Gonzales, or 41.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gonzales is considerably lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Gonzales ranks 388th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gonzales's White population has grown by an estimated 22.8%. White residents' share of Gonzales's population has increased from 36.2% to 41.5%.

Gonzales is more White than neighboring Lemannville (28.9% White), Darrow (0% White), and Union (15.6% White). Gonzales is less White than neighboring Sorrento (71.8% White), and Prairieville (74.2% White).

Gonzales's Black Population

5,859 residents of Gonzales, or 44.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gonzales is considerably higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Gonzales ranks 121st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gonzales's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. Black residents' share of Gonzales's population has decreased from 46.8% to 44.7%.

Gonzales is more Black than neighboring Sorrento (19.7% Black), and Prairieville (12.3% Black). Gonzales is less Black than neighboring Lemannville (65.4% Black), Darrow (100% Black), and Union (82.3% Black).

Gonzales's Asian Population

0 residents of Gonzales, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gonzales is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Gonzales ranks 137th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gonzales's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Gonzales's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Gonzales is less Asian than neighboring Prairieville (2% Asian).

Gonzales's Hispanic Population

1,564 residents of Gonzales, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gonzales is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Gonzales ranks 30th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gonzales's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Gonzales's population has decreased from 12.9% to 11.9%.

Gonzales is more Hispanic than neighboring Sorrento (1.5% Hispanic), Prairieville (6.1% Hispanic), Lemannville (2% Hispanic), Darrow (0% Hispanic), and Union (0.8% Hispanic).

Gonzales's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Gonzales, or 0.3% 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 Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Gonzales ranks 271st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gonzales's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 49.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gonzales's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Gonzales is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sorrento (0.2% Native American/Other), Darrow (0% Native American/Other), and Union (0% Native American/Other). Gonzales is less Native American/Other than neighboring Prairieville (1% Native American/Other), and Lemannville (0.8% Native American/Other).

Gonzales's Multiracial Population

207 residents of Gonzales, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gonzales is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Gonzales ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gonzales's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Gonzales's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.6%.

Gonzales is more Multiracial than neighboring Darrow (0% Multiracial), and Union (1.3% Multiracial). Gonzales is less Multiracial than neighboring Sorrento (6.8% Multiracial), Prairieville (4.3% Multiracial), and Lemannville (2.9% 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.