City safety & data profile

GonzalesLA

Gonzales, LA is a 11K-resident city in Ascension Parish with a median household income of $75,451.

Ascension Parish, Louisiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Gonzales, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Gonzales has a population larger than 4% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $225,800, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 96%
By size
$75,451
Median income
$225,800
Median home
9%
Poverty rate

The read on Gonzales

Gonzales posts a median household income higher than 44% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Gonzales area.

Top 56%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Gonzales

Where Gonzales income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$75,451 Bottom 44% higher than 44% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. LA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Gonzales, LA beyond the headline numbers

Gonzales sits inside Ascension Parish, Louisiana, at roughly 30.24°N, -90.92°W. Population 10,678, $75,451 median household income. Median home value $225,800, median rent $1,497. Poverty rate 9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Gonzales's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 42.5%, then high blood pressure at 41.3%. 1 hospital in/around Gonzales, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Gonzales from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,678
Gonzales
Median Income
$75,451
+11% vs avg
Median Home Value
$225,800
Near average
Median Age
38.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Ascension Parish) - Gonzales's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
130K+19%
Median Income
$91,549+33%
Median Home Value
$279,600+67%
Poverty Rate
10.3%-16%
Unemployment
4.4%-28%

Economics

Economics indicators for Gonzales, LA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,497/mo
Poverty Rate
9% -37% vs avg
Unemployment 7.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 28.1%
Work From Home 7.7%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 42.6%
African American 47.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
42.5%
High Blood Pressure
41.3%
Obesity
38.1%
Physical Inactivity
29.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.3%
Binge Drinking
16.5%
Current Smoking
15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.1%
Diabetes
13.7%
Current Asthma
10.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.3%
Annual Checkup 82.2%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
10%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.1%
Stroke
3.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Gonzales, LA? ▼
Gonzales, LA has a population of 10,678 people, located in Ascension Parish, Louisiana.
What is the median household income in Gonzales? ▼
The median household income in Gonzales, LA is $75,451 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9%.
What is the median home value in Gonzales? ▼
The median home value in Gonzales, LA is $225,800. Median rent is $1,497/month.
What are the top health concerns in Gonzales? ▼
The top health indicators in Gonzales include Short Sleep Duration (42.5%), High Blood Pressure (41.3%), Obesity (38.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Gonzales? ▼
Gonzales has 1 hospital. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Gonzales? ▼
The median age in Gonzales, LA is 38.9 years. 28.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Gonzales, LA is located in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. With a population of 11K and a $75,451 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital. Safety alerts for the Gonzales area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Gonzales's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Gonzales area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Gonzales against Louisiana peers on any ranking lens. Explore Louisiana

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Ascension Parish) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.