Gonzales County

Gonzales County, Texas

At a Glance

Population19,653
County SeatGonzales County Courthouse
State FIPS48
County FIPS177
Num Towns5
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population11,034
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)19,736
Median Age36.8
Veterans844
Housing Units8,947
Uninsured564
Net Migration (recent)-41
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments413
Total Employees4,933
Avg Annual Pay$54,216
Median Household Income$64,255
Poverty Rate13.1%
Unemployment Rate100.0%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$70,835
Federal Spending FY2024$111,734,538
Federal Spending Per Capita$5,685

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$156,100
Median Rent$895
FMR Studio$644
FMR 1BR$711
FMR 2BR$933
FMR 3BR$1,307
FMR 4BR$1,383

Health & Safety

Hospitals5
EMS Stations15
Fire Stations15
Police Stations15
Adult Smoking18.5%
Adult Obesity39.8%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k18.0
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)14.94
Electric Customers12547863
Towns with Broadband Data5
Towns with 90%+ Coverage5

Community

Churches23
Libraries5
Historic Places (NRHP)11
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools28
SNAP Stores28
Bank Branches6

Agriculture

Total Farms1,589
Land in Farms (acres)85,511
Avg Farm Size (acres)53.8
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2024-05-17
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS2021-02-19
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2021-02-14
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-25
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRHURRICANE HARVEY2017-08-25
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING2015-05-29
DRWILDFIRES2011-07-01
EMWILDFIRES2008-03-14
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2007-06-29

Detailed Topics

Communities in Gonzales County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.