Gonzales, TX Demographics

A map of Gonzales's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	4,517	4,178	62.7%	58.3%
White	1,838	2,134	25.5%	29.8%
Black	777	654	10.8%	9.1%
Multiracial	39	123	0.5%	1.7%
Asian	29	38	0.4%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	38	0.0%	0.5%

Gonzales, Texas has an estimated population of 7,200, a less than 1% change from the 7,165 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.7% Hispanic, 25.5% White, 10.8% Black, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.4% 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 less racially diverse since 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, that probability was 56.3% in 2020 and 53.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gonzales is ranked the 338th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 327th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gonzales's White Population

1,838 residents of Gonzales, or 25.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gonzales is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Gonzales ranks 1306th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gonzales's White population has declined by an estimated 13.9%. White residents' share of Gonzales's population has decreased from 29.8% to 25.5%.

Gonzales is more White than neighboring Harwood (0% White), and Waelder (5.3% White). Gonzales is less White than neighboring Luling (28.9% White), Shiner (83% White), and Moulton (61% White).

Gonzales's Black Population

777 residents of Gonzales, or 10.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gonzales is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Gonzales ranks 371st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gonzales's Black population has grown by an estimated 18.8%. Black residents' share of Gonzales's population has increased from 9.1% to 10.8%.

Gonzales is more Black than neighboring Harwood (0% Black), Waelder (4.1% Black), Shiner (3.2% Black), and Moulton (4% Black).

Gonzales's Asian Population

29 residents of Gonzales, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gonzales is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Gonzales ranks 775th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gonzales's Asian population has declined by an estimated 23.7%. Asian residents' share of Gonzales's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Gonzales is more Asian than neighboring Harwood (0% Asian), Waelder (0% Asian), Luling (0.2% Asian), Shiner (0% Asian), and Moulton (0% Asian).

Gonzales's Hispanic Population

4,517 residents of Gonzales, or 62.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gonzales is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Gonzales ranks 536th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gonzales's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Gonzales's population has increased from 58.3% to 62.7%.

Gonzales is more Hispanic than neighboring Harwood (0% Hispanic), Luling (58.5% Hispanic), Shiner (7.2% Hispanic), and Moulton (24.3% Hispanic). Gonzales is less Hispanic than neighboring Waelder (87.6% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Gonzales ranks 1073rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 0.5% to 0.0%.

Gonzales is less Native American/Other than neighboring Luling (0.2% Native American/Other).

Gonzales's Multiracial Population

39 residents of Gonzales, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gonzales is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Gonzales ranks 1296th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gonzales's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 68.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Gonzales's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.5%.

Gonzales is more Multiracial than neighboring Harwood (0% Multiracial). Gonzales is less Multiracial than neighboring Waelder (3% Multiracial), Luling (1.4% Multiracial), Shiner (6.5% Multiracial), and Moulton (10.7% 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.