Gonzales County

Gonzales County

Economy Overview: Gonzales County, TX

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Gonzales County 18,628 19,807 19,645 19,593

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 1,170
5-9 1,224
10-14 1,292
15-19 1,308
20-24 1,395
25-29 1,088
30-34 1,077
35-39 1,212
40-44 1,174
45-49 1,104
50-54 1,092
55-59 1,176
60-64 1,280
65-69 1,318
70-74 1,050
75-79 761
80-84 479
85+ 445
18+ 15,153
Median Age 40

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Race

Gonzales County 2026
Total 19,645.00
White Alone 56.86%
Black Alone 5.98%
American Indian Alone 0.76%
Asian Alone 0.42%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.12%
Some Other Race 18.79%
Two or More Races 17.07%
Hispanic Origin 51.92%
Diversity Index 80.40

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Growth Rate

Gonzales County 2026 - 2031
Population -0.05%
Households 0.38%
Families 0.22%
Median Household Income 1%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 6,782 7,120 7,663 7,808
Housing Units 8,194 8,794 9,287 9,446
Owner Occupied Units 5,274 5,403
Renter Occupied Units 2,389 2,405
Vacant Units 1,624 1,638

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Home Value

Gonzales County 2026 2031
Median Home Value $224,387 $239,036
Average Home Value $283,146 $306,623
<$50,000 615 571
$50,000 - $99,999 835 783
$100,000 - $149,999 320 302
$150,000 - $199,999 469 442
$200,000 - $249,999 816 773
$250,000 - $299,999 895 982
$300,000 - $399,999 429 470
$400,000 - $499,999 374 453
$500,000 - $749,999 243 294
$1,000,000 + 13 13

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 1,234
2000-2009 1,129
1990-1999 1,196
1980-1989 1,212
1970-1979 1,205
1960-1969 617
1950-1959 710
1940-1949 849
1939 or Before 775

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Income

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Income

Gonzales County 2026 2031
Median Household $65,257 $70,037
Average Household $84,644 $91,003
Per Capita $33,197 $36,451

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Household Income

Gonzales County 2026
<$15,000 918
$15,000 - $24,999 616
$25,000 - $34,999 593
$35,000 - $49,999 786
$50,000 - $74,999 1,441
$75,000 - $99,999 1,081
$100,000 - $149,999 1,161
$150,000 - $199,999 543
$200,000+ 524

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 8,660
In-County Residents 5,301
Out-of-County Residents 3,359
Drive Alone 7,109
Carpooled 725
Public Transport 0
Work at Home 346
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 0
Walked 313
Other 167
Less than 5 minutes 566
5-9 minutes 1,623
10-14 minutes 1,027
15-19 minutes 646
20-24 minutes 800
25-29 minutes 280
30-34 minutes 1,090
35-39 minutes 339
40-44 minutes 196
45-59 minutes 856
60-89 minutes 586
90+ minutes 305
Average Travel Time 27

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 8,094
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 366
Mining 31
Utilities 199
Construction 207
Manufacturing 602
Wholesale Trade 462
   
Retail Trade 1,953
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 93
Furn & Home Furnish Str 11
Electronics & Appl Store 2
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 71
Food & Beverage Stores 1,054
Health/Pers Care Stores 14
Gasoline Stations 62
Clothing/Accessory Store 9
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 62
General Merchandise Str 575
   
Transportation/Warehouse 140
Information 33
   
Finance & Insurance 231
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 138
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 17
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 76
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 103
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 199
Legal Services 41
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 18
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 50
Educational Services 1,140
HealthCare/Social Assist 720
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 65
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 637
Accommodation 122
Food Srv/Drinking Places 515
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 355
Auto Repair/Maintenance 86
Public Administration Emp 568

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Educational Attainment (25+)

Gonzales County 2026
<9th Grade 1,295
Some High School 1,544
GED 805
Graduated High School 4,676
Some College/No Degree 2,106
Associates Degree 1,054
Bachelor's Degree 1,323
Graduate Degree 453

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 719
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 24
Mining Bus 5
Utilities Bus 6
Construction Bus 33
Manufacturing Bus 23
Wholesale Trade Bus 41
   
Retail Trade Bus 93
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 17
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 3
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 1
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 10
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 18
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 21
Information Bus 9
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 43
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 22
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 5
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 16
   
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 11
Educational Services Bus 20
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 48
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 17
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 81
Accommodation Bus 24
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 57
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 103
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 14
Public Administration Bus 54

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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