Gonzales, Texas

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Gonzales was the site of the first battle of the Texas Revolution on October 2, 1835.  The internationally recognized sign of freedom, the Come and Take IT flag was born from that battle.  Today, Gonzales still boasts its place in the Texas Revolution but is also home to some significant business and industry including Adams Extract & Spice, Purina, Tyson and Kitchen Pride Mushroom Farm.  In early 2020 BYK Industries, based in Germany, completed a $50 million expansion in the City.
  The Texas Gonzales Northern Rail (TXGN) serves the area with connections to Union Pacific and the Port of Houston. The City is the County Seat for Gonzales County. The Gonzales Memorial Museum, built by the State of Texas in celebration of the Texas Centennial in 1936, houses the original Come & Take It Cannon.  Gonzales is located 15 miles south of Interstate Highway 10, 70 miles east of San Antonio, 70 miles south of Austin and 130 miles west of Houston, Texas.

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Gonzales Economic Development Corporation
Jennifer Kolbe, Executive Director
830.672.2815
gedc@gonzales.texas.gov

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Population

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Population

Population2000201020232028
Gonzales, Texas7,3037,3297,1967,238

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Age

Population2023
0-4530
5-9541
10-14530
15-19470
20-24388
25-29454
30-34478
35-39467
40-44412
45-49382
50-54384
55-59431
60-64451
65-69385
70-74325
75-79214
80-84179
85+175
18+5,308
Median Age37

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Race

Gonzales, Texas2023
Total7,196.00
White Alone45.3%
Black Alone9.96%
American Indian Alone1%
Asian Alone0.56%
Pacific Islander Alone0.04%
Some Other Race21.85%
Two or More Races21.29%
Hispanic Origin57.28%
Diversity Index84.30

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Growth Rate

Gonzales, Texas2023 - 2028
Population0.12%
Households0.31%
Families0.39%
Median Household Income2%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020232028
Households2,5962,5262,6382,679
Housing Units2,9042,8483,0543,073
Owner Occupied Units1,4981,537
Renter Occupied Units1,1401,142
Vacant Units416394

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Home Value

Gonzales, Texas20232028
Median Home Value$160,090$166,489
Average Home Value$172,363$180,758
<$50,000210202
$50,000 - $99,999314302
$100,000 - $149,999158156
$150,000 - $199,999332329
$200,000 - $249,999184198
$250,000 - $299,999131132
$300,000 - $399,999123161
$400,000 - $499,9992123
$500,000 - $749,9991524
$1,000,000 +00

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later169
2000-2009257
1990-1999320
1980-1989329
1970-1979449
1960-1969355
1950-1959323
1940-1949471
1939 or Before377

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Income

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Income

Gonzales, Texas20232028
Median Household$49,944$56,291
Average Household$76,605$85,987
Per Capita$28,131$31,874

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Household Income

Gonzales, Texas2023
<$15,000342
$15,000 - $24,999344
$25,000 - $34,999273
$35,000 - $49,999361
$50,000 - $74,999410
$75,000 - $99,999378
$100,000 - $149,999293
$150,000 - $199,99994
$200,000+143

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+3,023
In-County Residents2,403
Out-of-County Residents620
Drive Alone2,488
Carpooled248
Public Transport4
Work at Home34
Motorcycle0
Bicycle0
Walked161
Other87
Less than 5 minutes193
5-9 minutes1,094
10-14 minutes512
15-19 minutes319
20-24 minutes164
25-29 minutes77
30-34 minutes212
35-39 minutes72
40-44 minutes0
45-59 minutes183
60-89 minutes99
90+ minutes64
Average Travel Time0

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees4,750
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt65
Mining18
Utilities68
Construction109
Manufacturing56
Wholesale Trade146
  
Retail Trade855
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers57
Furn & Home Furnish Str7
Electronics & Appl Store0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip49
Food & Beverage Stores265
Health/Pers Care Stores27
Gasoline Stations33
Clothing/Accessory Store5
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music52
General Merchandise Str360
  
Transportation/Warehouse95
Information115
  
Finance & Insurance185
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn117
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv18
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other50
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing63
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv429
Legal Services24
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt70
Educational Services774
HealthCare/Social Assist672
Arts/Entertainment/Rec46
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs414
Accommodation107
Food Srv/Drinking Places307
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin203
Auto Repair/Maintenance36
Public Administration Emp362

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Educational Attainment (25+)

Gonzales, Texas2023
<9th Grade412
Some High School517
GED267
Graduated High School2,069
Some College/No Degree443
Associates Degree247
Bachelor's Degree535
Graduate Degree247

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses439
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus3
Mining Bus3
Utilities Bus2
Construction Bus11
Manufacturing Bus11
Wholesale Trade Bus18
  
Retail Trade Bus57
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus11
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus2
Electronics & Appl Store Bus0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus5
Food & Beverage Stores Bus9
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus3
Gasoline Stations Bus7
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus2
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus12
General Merchandise Str Bus6
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus10
Information Bus13
  
Finance & Insurance Bus37
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus21
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus5
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus11
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus20
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus22
Legal Services Bus6
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus1
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus12
Educational Services Bus12
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus33
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus11
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus50
Accommodation Bus16
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus34
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus58
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus7
Public Administration Bus36

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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