Gonzales is a medium-sized city located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 13,737 people and nine associated neighborhoods, Gonzales is the 36th largest community in Louisiana. Gonzales has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Gonzales, where the median household income is $66,152.00.

Gonzales real estate is some of the most expensive in Louisiana, although Gonzales house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Gonzales is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The overall education level of Gonzales is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 26.48% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Gonzales in 2022 was $34,546, which is upper middle income relative to Louisiana, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $138,184 for a family of four. However, Gonzales contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Gonzales is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Gonzales home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gonzales residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Gonzales also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.50% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Gonzales include French, French Canadian, Irish, English, and German.

The most common language spoken in Gonzales is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.