Gonzales is a somewhat small city located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 13,059 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 $66,310.00.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Gonzales is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Gonzales is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Gonzales who work in sales jobs (11.72%), management occupations (10.70%), and teaching (7.51%). As is often the case in a small city, Gonzales doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, Gonzales is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 25.48% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Gonzales in 2022 was $34,406, which is wealthy relative to Louisiana, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $137,624 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. Important ancestries of people in Gonzales include French, French Canadian, German, English, and Irish. The most common language spoken in Gonzales is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
