Gonzales County, Texas
Located in Texas, Gonzales County has a population of 19,851 residents and a median age of 39.3 years, making it the #1,893 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.8%. The median home value is $159,100, and the median household income is $58,672, which is 22% below the national median.
Demographics
Gonzales County has a population of 19,851, making it the #1,893 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.3 years, which is 1.0% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Gonzales County is $58,672, ranking #2,208 out of 3,222 counties — 21.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.8% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.
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Housing
The median home value in Gonzales County is $159,100 (-43.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $840/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.2%.
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Education
In Gonzales County, 11.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 64.6% below the national average, ranking #3,112 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Gonzales County is 74.2 years. 25.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 22.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.2% of adults in Gonzales County smoke , 39.5% are obese , and 19.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 18.2 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 20.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 25.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
24.9% of children in Gonzales County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 37.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Gonzales County is 56.4%. The mean commute time is 29.0 min, which is 4.9% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Gonzales County voted Republican with a margin of 54.8%. The vote was 22.3% Dem / 77.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.7 toward Republicans .
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About Gonzales County, Texas
Gonzales County, Texas has a total population of 19,851, making it the 1,893rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Gonzales County is 39.3 years, which is 1.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Gonzales County is $58,672, which ranks #2,208 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.
The median home value in Gonzales County is $159,100, 43.6% below the national median. Renters in Gonzales County pay a median gross rent of $840 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Gonzales County, 11.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 64.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 82.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.0 min.
Gonzales County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 51.1% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (40.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.8%).
All data for Gonzales County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.