Gonzales County

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Economy Overview: Gonzales County, TX

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Gonzales County 18,628 19,807 19,402 19,460

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Age

Population 2025
0-4 1,160
5-9 1,228
10-14 1,293
15-19 1,324
20-24 1,314
25-29 1,064
30-34 1,081
35-39 1,180
40-44 1,155
45-49 1,080
50-54 1,106
55-59 1,168
60-64 1,288
65-69 1,282
70-74 1,021
75-79 748
80-84 483
85+ 427
18+ 14,902
Median Age 40

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Race

Gonzales County 2025
Total 19,402.00
White Alone 57.84%
Black Alone 5.49%
American Indian Alone 0.78%
Asian Alone 0.41%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.1%
Some Other Race 18.69%
Two or More Races 16.68%
Hispanic Origin 52.60%
Diversity Index 79.90

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Growth Rate

Gonzales County 2025 - 2030
Population 0.06%
Households 0.55%
Families 0.43%
Median Household Income 1%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Households 6,782 7,120 7,570 7,782
Housing Units 8,194 8,794 9,206 9,413
Owner Occupied Units 5,253 5,551
Renter Occupied Units 2,317 2,231
Vacant Units 1,636 1,631

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Home Value

Gonzales County 2025 2030
Median Home Value $212,284 $227,066
Average Home Value $266,245 $286,503
<$50,000 719 682
$50,000 - $99,999 917 875
$100,000 - $149,999 334 321
$150,000 - $199,999 472 452
$200,000 - $249,999 751 823
$250,000 - $299,999 826 911
$300,000 - $399,999 419 507
$400,000 - $499,999 341 414
$500,000 - $749,999 216 257
$1,000,000 + 13 14

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 1,178
2000-2009 1,263
1990-1999 1,033
1980-1989 1,162
1970-1979 1,009
1960-1969 633
1950-1959 859
1940-1949 1,084
1939 or Before 717

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Income

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Income

Gonzales County 2025 2030
Median Household $61,832 $64,844
Average Household $82,756 $87,414
Per Capita $32,323 $34,991

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Household Income

Gonzales County 2025
<$15,000 1,070
$15,000 - $24,999 598
$25,000 - $34,999 576
$35,000 - $49,999 834
$50,000 - $74,999 1,504
$75,000 - $99,999 957
$100,000 - $149,999 1,101
$150,000 - $199,999 484
$200,000+ 446

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 8,618
In-County Residents 5,364
Out-of-County Residents 3,254
Drive Alone 7,183
Carpooled 736
Public Transport 0
Work at Home 270
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 0
Walked 223
Other 206
Less than 5 minutes 495
5-9 minutes 1,783
10-14 minutes 974
15-19 minutes 741
20-24 minutes 787
25-29 minutes 278
30-34 minutes 1,149
35-39 minutes 296
40-44 minutes 215
45-59 minutes 591
60-89 minutes 676
90+ minutes 363
Average Travel Time 27

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 8,664
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 388
Mining 32
Utilities 196
Construction 190
Manufacturing 608
Wholesale Trade 493
   
Retail Trade 1,932
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 87
Furn & Home Furnish Str 11
Electronics & Appl Store 2
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 76
Food & Beverage Stores 1,024
Health/Pers Care Stores 16
Gasoline Stations 70
Clothing/Accessory Store 9
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 62
General Merchandise Str 575
   
Transportation/Warehouse 162
Information 48
   
Finance & Insurance 247
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 151
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 17
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 79
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 105
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 474
Legal Services 41
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 16
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 50
Educational Services 1,244
HealthCare/Social Assist 902
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 64
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 605
Accommodation 133
Food Srv/Drinking Places 472
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 326
Auto Repair/Maintenance 73
Public Administration Emp 569

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Educational Attainment (25+)

Gonzales County 2025
<9th Grade 1,422
Some High School 1,479
GED 802
Graduated High School 4,356
Some College/No Degree 2,333
Associates Degree 959
Bachelor's Degree 1,220
Graduate Degree 512

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 721
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 26
Mining Bus 5
Utilities Bus 5
Construction Bus 32
Manufacturing Bus 24
Wholesale Trade Bus 42
   
Retail Trade Bus 91
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 16
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 3
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 1
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 10
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 17
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 2
Gasoline Stations Bus 12
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 3
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 15
General Merchandise Str Bus 12
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 22
Information Bus 10
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 45
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 23
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 5
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 17
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 27
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 32
Legal Services Bus 8
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 1
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 12
Educational Services Bus 20
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 48
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 17
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 79
Accommodation Bus 23
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 56
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 101
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 13
Public Administration Bus 55

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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