Gonzales County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Gonzales County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 72% of counties in Texas
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 87% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Gonzales County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,851 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 18.6 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.30% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.3 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,926 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Gonzales County grew by 1.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 19,851 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Gonzales County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 20.9% of residents. That is 2.6 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,150 20.9% -2.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,728 18.8% -4.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,825 19.3% -0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,656 18.4% +5.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.9% of the people living in Gonzales County and men 51.1%.
- Women 48.9% Texas 50.1%
- Men 51.1% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Gonzales County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Gonzales County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,968 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.89% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Gonzales County is about 27% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Gonzales County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $140,624 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $840 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.2% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Gonzales County is about 14.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $840 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Gonzales County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 179 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Gonzales County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.5 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.9 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 179 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,548 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.0% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,993 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 396 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Gonzales County is 21 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Gonzales County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Gonzales County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.0% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Gonzales County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Gonzales County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.9% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.4% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Gonzales County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
Gonzales County, TX is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 19,851 residents against a local median of 48,669. The measure that sets Gonzales County, TX apart most is median home price: $140,624, 28% below the local median of $196,499.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $57,968 against a local median of $70,216, 17% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 17% below the local median it puts Gonzales County, TX at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $254,692 on median home price, so Gonzales County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Gonzales County, TX has the 5th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzales County, TX | 19,851 | $57,968 #6/6 | $140,624 #5/6 | 21.5 min #3/6 |
| DeWitt County, TX | 20,016 | $62,479 | $144,642 | 18.2 min |
| Caldwell County, TX | 48,669 | $70,216 | $68,837 | 31.4 min |
| Guadalupe County, TX | 183,641 | $93,226 | $231,061 | 25.2 min |
| Lavaca County, TX | 20,552 | $63,715 | $196,499 | 18.2 min |
| Wilson County, TX | 52,781 | $95,179 | $323,529 | 33.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Gonzales County, Texas.
How big is Gonzales County, Texas by population?
About 19,851 people live in Gonzales County, Texas, in 7,926 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Gonzales County, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Gonzales County, Texas has 19 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 21% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Gonzales County, Texas?
The median home costs 2.4 times the median household income ($140,624 against $57,968), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $840 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Gonzales County, Texas?
12.0% of adults in Gonzales County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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