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Ascension Parish

Population in July 2009: 9,553. Population change since 2000: +17.1%
 

Males: 4,553  (47.7%)
Females: 5,000  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  34.0 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70707, 70737.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $45,186 (it was $38,173 in 2000)
Gonzales:

$45,186
Louisiana:

$42,492
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,049

Gonzales city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $134,488 (it was $87,000 in 2000)
Gonzales:

$134,488
Louisiana:

$135,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $131,496; Detached houses: $138,721; Townhouses or other attached units: $322,494; Mobile homes: $44,281; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $26,875

Median gross rent in 2009: $789.

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  • White alone - 4,783 (52.9%)
  • Black alone - 3,568 (39.4%)
  • Hispanic - 535 (5.9%)
  • American alone - 68 (0.8%)
  • Two or more races - 68 (0.8%)
  • Asian alone - 28 (0.3%)

Races in Gonzales detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Gonzales: 90.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (17.8%), Irish (8.7%), United States (7.6%), German (5.8%), French Canadian (5.0%), English (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/15/1922

Elevation: 10 feet

Land area: 8.37 square miles.

Population density: 1141 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Gonzales:

  • High school or higher: 79.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gonzales city:

  • Never married: 28.8%
  • Now married: 49.2%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

121 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.5%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Gonzales, Louisiana in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Gonzales to the number of sex offenders is 735 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $185 (0.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $169 (0.2%)
Gonzales satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (20.7 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (269.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Sorrento, LA (2.1 miles ), Port Vincent, LA (3.0 miles ), French Settlement, LA (3.0 miles ), Donaldsonville, LA (3.1 miles ), St. Gabriel, LA (3.3 miles ), Old Jefferson, LA (3.5 miles ), Village St. George, LA (3.6 miles ), Shenandoah, LA (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 32 buildings, average cost: $94,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $69,300
  • 1998: 25 buildings, average cost: $87,900
  • 1999: 33 buildings, average cost: $68,500
  • 2000: 19 buildings, average cost: $87,000
  • 2001: 24 buildings, average cost: $53,000
  • 2002: 31 buildings, average cost: $108,600
  • 2003: 43 buildings, average cost: $107,400
  • 2004: 60 buildings, average cost: $107,200
  • 2005: 134 buildings, average cost: $61,600
  • 2006: 165 buildings, average cost: $89,700
  • 2007: 116 buildings, average cost: $85,700
  • 2008: 37 buildings, average cost: $88,400
  • 2009: 38 buildings, average cost: $99,100
  • 2010: 47 buildings, average cost: $116,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 30.23 N, Longitude: 90.92 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Jambalaya Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,653 (+57.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,174 (33.7%)

Area code: 225

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Gonzales, Louisiana accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

7.6%
Louisiana:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Gonzales by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 0100001120
per 100,000 0.012.20.00.00.00.011.010.821.00.0
Rapes 3104113120
per 100,000 36.812.20.047.811.912.433.110.821.00.0
Robberies 25888512421
per 100,000 24.561.196.895.595.162.1132.343.221.010.3
Assaults 3136343048263829138
per 100,000 380.4440.0411.4358.2570.5322.7419.1313.4136.482.2
Burglaries 1124522248183174N/A
per 100,000 135.0293.4629.2262.7570.5223.4341.975.742.0N/A
Thefts 155201284231210178315226393378
per 100,000 1901.82456.93436.22758.22495.82209.53474.12442.74123.43881.7
Auto thefts 1102633462230142617
per 100,000 12.3122.2314.6394.0546.7273.1330.9151.3272.8174.6
Arson 001N/A0000N/A0
per 100,000 0.00.012.1N/A0.00.00.00.0N/A0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 191.4258.3305.2286.7322.1210.2346.9212.1270.7N/A

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Crime in Gonzales detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 44 (40 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.11
Louisiana average:

4.06

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +853 (+11.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (22%)
  • Construction (19%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Gonzales-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 126% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/6/1983, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.3 miles away from the Gonzales city center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/12/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.2 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gonzales-area historical earthquake activity is above Louisiana state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/20/2005 at 00:52:20, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 12.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ascension Parish (21) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 11, Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tropical Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Freeze: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Ty Lewis - College football player (McNeese State Cowboys).


Main business address for: CROWN CRAFTS INC (BROADWOVEN FABRIC MILLS, COTTON).


Hospital/medical center in Gonzales:

  • ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 1125 WEST HIGHWAY 30)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Gonzales:

  • SURGICAL SPECIALTY CENTER OF BATON ROUGE (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 13 miles away; BATON ROUGE, LA)
  • THE NEUROMEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; BATON ROUGE, LA)
  • OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-BATON ROUGE (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; BATON ROUGE, LA)

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Airports and heliports located in Gonzales:


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Local government website: HTTP://WWW.gonzalesla.com

College/University in Gonzales:

  • Ascension College (Full-time enrollment: 231; Location: 320 E Ascension St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ascensioncollege.org)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gonzales:

  • Baton Rouge Community College (about 21 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,414)
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (about 21 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 25,838)
  • Southern University and A & M College (about 27 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 6,256)
  • Nicholls State University (about 31 miles; Thibodaux, LA; FT enrollment: 5,308)
  • Southeastern Louisiana University (about 34 miles; Hammond, LA; FT enrollment: 11,652)
  • University of Phoenix-Louisiana Campus (about 49 miles; Metairie, LA; FT enrollment: 2,249)
  • Delgado Community College (about 52 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 7,981)

Public elementary/middle schools in Gonzales:

Private elementary/middle schools in Gonzales:

  • ST THERESA OF AVILA SCHOOL (Students: 756; Location: 212 E NEW RIVER ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • FAITH ACADEMY (Students: 366; Location: 10473 AIRLINE HWY; Grades: PK - 8)
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Library in Gonzales:

  • ASCENSION PARISH (Operating income: $4,832,924; Location: 708 SOUTH IRMA BOULEVARD; 274,601 books; 5,917 e-books; 6,005 audio materials; 10,606 video materials; 17 local licensed databases; 60 state licensed databases; 534 print serial subscriptions; 4 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Gonzales: Tee Joe Gonzales Museum (A), Gonzales City Hall (B), Gonzales 'Tee Joe' Museum (C), Ascension Parish Court House (D), Ascension Parish Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Bayou Plaza Shopping Center (1), The Mall on Burnside Shopping Center (2), Eastbank Shopping Center (3), New River Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Gonzales include: Southside Church of Christ (A), Gonzales United Methodist Church (B), Gonzales Baptist Temple (C), South Side Church of Christ (D), Seventh Day Adventist Church (E), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (F), New Saint John Baptist Church (G), Saint Theresa of Avila Catholic Church (H), First Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Theresa of Avila Catholic Cemetery (1), Little Zion Baptist Cemetery (2), Lusk Cemetery (3), Hope Haven Mausoleum and Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Gonzales include: Spartan Stadium (1), Burnside Park (2), Cornerview Park (3), Dixie Youth Park (4), Gonzales Municipal Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Gonzales Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Coastal Vacations (Arcades & Amusements; 38135 Highway 621).

Hotels: Best Inn Gonzales (2412 Veterans Blvd), Gonzales Days Inn & Suites (2412 Veterans Blvd), Holiday Inn Gonzales (1500 Highway 30), America's Best Suites Inn (I-10 & Hwy 30), Coastal Vacations (38135 Highway 621), Quality Inn Gonzales (1740 West Highway 30), Comfort Inn Gonzales (2539 West Sr 30), Mike Anderson's Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar (1500 West Highway 30), Best Western Inn (1918 West Highway 30).

 
Ascension Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone  CO  SO2 NO2 PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.0. This is about average.
City:

31.0
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 24.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

24.2
U.S.:

28.3
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.221. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.221
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.93. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.93
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 8.72. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.72
U.S.:

9.39
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.48. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.48
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Gonzales and their reported violations in the past:

GONZALES, CITY OF (Address: 120 S IRMA BLVD , Population served: 13560, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-17-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-17-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-27-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-13-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-13-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-10-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and NOV-25-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (NOV-12-2002), Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-25-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-06-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-10-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-06-2000)
BOBS TRAILERLAND (Address: 12195 Roddy Rd , Population served: 144, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-14-2001), St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-2001), St Public Notif received (DEC-10-2001), Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-14-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-07-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-07-2001), St Public Notif received (OCT-10-2001), Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-14-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-09-2001), St Public Notif requested (JUL-09-2001), St Public Notif received (AUG-02-2001), Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-14-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2000), St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2000), St Public Notif received (SEP-05-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-06-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-07-1997), St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-20-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-10-2000), Fed FAO issued (MAY-16-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2000)
COUNTRY SIDE MOBILE HOME COURT (Address: 1124 West Highway 30, Suite 1 , Population served: 140, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-14-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-14-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-19-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-22-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from FEB-22-2005 to FEB-22-2005), St Public Notif requested (FEB-22-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-02-2004), St Public Notif requested (SEP-17-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-17-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-07-2002), St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2002), St Public Notif received (SEP-02-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-04-1997), St Public Notif received (AUG-26-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-02-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-02-1997), St Public Notif received (JUN-24-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUL-20-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-10-2000), Fed FAO issued (MAY-16-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-20-2000)
BON TERRE CORP. (Address: 11485 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE , Population served: 72, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-14-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-14-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-28-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-2002), St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2002), St Public Notif received (JAN-03-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-09-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-09-2001), St Public Notif received (JUL-18-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUL-01-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2000)
COUNTRYVIEW MOBILE HOME COURT (Address: 1124 West Highway 30, Suite 1 , Population served: 69, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2000 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-27-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2000)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Gonzales that have no violations reported:

  • SNOS SEAFOOD & STEAKHOUSE (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PICOU BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (Address: PO BOX 519, Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TMA LEASING, INC. (Address: P O BOX 150, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.3%
(9.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.4% for Black residents, 17.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 49.7% for other race residents, 16.1% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.7%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gonzales, LA

People in group quarters in Gonzales:

  • 73 people in nursing homes
  • 28 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 25 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 23 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 18 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 11 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 7 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse

Gonzales compared to Louisiana state average:

Gonzales, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Gonzales (2011 data):

  • United Community Bank: Wal-Mart Branch, Gonzales Old Main Branch, Main Street Branch, at 12328 Highway 44. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $20.9 mil, Deposits: $17.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: United Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Gonzales Branch, Gonzales, St. Amant Branch. Info updated 02/09/2009: Bank assets: $129,067.7 mil, Deposits: $99,803.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1784 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Hancock Bank of Louisiana: Burnside Branch at 1505 South Burnside Avenue, branch established on 07/15/2002. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $2,857.6 mil, Deposits: $2,182.6 mil, headquarters in Baton Rouge, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company
  • American Gateway Bank: Gonzales Branch at 1821 West Highway 30, branch established on 12/18/2008. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $44.3 mil, Deposits: $29.2 mil, headquarters in Baton Rouge, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: American Gateway Financial Corporation
  • Capital One, National Association: Burnside Branch at 1312 South Burnside Avenue, branch established on 12/13/1982. Info updated 10/14/2009: Bank assets: $125,305.0 mil, Deposits: $95,204.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 985 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Gonzales Banking Center Branch at 425 Airline Highway, branch established on 12/29/2003. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Whitney National Bank: Gonzales Branch at 908 North Airline Highway, branch established on 07/15/1986. Info updated 12/22/2008: Bank assets: $11,499.5 mil, Deposits: $8,867.1 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 171 total offices, Holding Company: Whitney Holding Corporation
  • First American Bank and Trust: Gonzales Branch at 404 North Burnside, branch established on 10/17/2005. Info updated 06/03/2010: Bank assets: $71.2 mil, Deposits: $62.4 mil, headquarters in Vacherie, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: One American Corp.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Gonzales, Louisiana:

  • Best Western Inn (75113), PO Box 1787, Gonzales, LA 70707 , Phone: (225) 647-2001
  • Quality Inn, 1740 W Hwy 30, Gonzales, LA 70737 , Phone: (225) 647-5700
  • Holiday Inn Gonzales, 1500 Hwy 30, Gonzales, LA 70737 , Phone: (225) 647-8000
  • Americas Best Suites Gonzales, 2412 Veterans Blvd, Gonzales, LA 70737 , Phone: (225) 647-4515, Fax: (225) 647-2352
  • Holiday Inn Gonzales, 1500 West Hwy 30, Gonzales, LA 70737 , Phone: (225) 647-8000, Fax: (225) 647-7741
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Gonzales, Louisiana

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Gonzales travel time to work - commute
Gonzales mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (50%)
  • Utility gas (47%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Ascension Parish Louisiana:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Gonzales:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 53.19%
Here53.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist Church Charismatic Churches IndependentLDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents77.2%13.3%4.2%2.0%1.3%
Congregations30.4%26.1%17.4%2.2%2.2%
NameLutheran ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther
Adherents0.4%0.4%0.3%0.2%0.7%
Congregations2.2%4.3%4.3%2.2%8.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 23
This county:

2.32 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Ascension Parish:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Ascension Parish:

0.40 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
This county:

4.04 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 40
Ascension Parish:

4.04 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.0%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.7%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Ascension Parish:

30.6%
State:

13.7%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 7$27,772$47,6090$0
Other Government Administration 7$17,798$30,5110$0
Police Protection - Officers 33$153,997$55,9990$0
Firefighters 23$79,299$41,3730$0
Streets and Highways 16$40,733$30,5500$0
Sewerage 4$16,074$48,2220$0
Parks and Recreation 10$25,786$30,9430$0
Water Supply 8$24,613$36,9200$0
Gas Supply 8$24,613$36,9200$0
Other and Unallocable 3$13,014$52,0560$0
Totals for Government 119$423,699$42,7260$0

Gonzales government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $605,000 ($63.33)
    Solid Waste Management: $237,000 ($24.81)
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $2,133,000 ($223.28)
    Sewerage: $591,000 ($61.87)
    Regular Highways: $563,000 ($58.93)
    Central Staff Services: $77,000 ($8.06)
    Financial Administration: $38,000 ($3.98)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,514,000 ($263.16)
    Gas Utilities: $1,378,000 ($144.25)
    Fire Protection: $1,376,000 ($144.04)
    Parks & Recreation: $725,000 ($75.89)
    Sewerage: $696,000 ($72.86)
    Central Staff Services: $621,000 ($65.01)
    Regular Highways: $592,000 ($61.97)
    Solid Waste Management: $464,000 ($48.57)
    Water Utilities: $403,000 ($42.19)
    Financial Administration: $310,000 ($32.45)
    Natural Resources - Other: $185,000 ($19.37)
    General - Other: $177,000 ($18.53)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $181,000 ($18.95)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,931,000 ($620.85)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $15,000 ($1.57)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $5,546,000 ($580.55)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $400,000 ($41.87)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $497,000 ($52.03)
    Interest Earnings: $364,000 ($38.10)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Gas Utilities: $356,000 ($37.27)
    Sewerage: $180,000 ($18.84)
    Water Utilities: $104,000 ($10.89)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $18,540,000 ($1940.75)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $1,342,000 ($140.48)
    Water Utilities: $533,000 ($55.79)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,333,000 ($139.54)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $676,000 ($70.76)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $7,445,000 ($779.34)
    NEC: $770,000 ($80.60)
    Public Utilities: $767,000 ($80.29)
    Property: $522,000 ($54.64)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,914,000 ($409.71)

11.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,283 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.36%
Louisiana average:

8.89%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($115 average AGI)
Ascension Parish:

0.04%
Louisiana average:

0.11%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from East Baton Rouge Parish, LA  3.04% ($54,540 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA  1.72% ($39,258)
from Jefferson Parish, LA  0.89% ($56,794)


6.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,348 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.74%
Louisiana average:

13.45%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($157 average AGI)
Ascension Parish:

0.04%
Louisiana average:

0.07%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to East Baton Rouge Parish, LA  1.92% ($42,741 average AGI)
to Livingston Parish, LA  0.76% ($37,447)
to Assumption Parish, LA  0.24% ($29,986)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gonzales:

  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • KBRH (1260 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)
  • WYNK (1380 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBR (1300 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXOK (1460 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPFC (1550 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: VICTORY & POWER MINISTRIES,INC.)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)
  • KKAY (1590 AM; 1 kW; WHITE CASTLE, LA; Owner: CACTUS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gonzales:

  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBBE (103.3 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNXX (104.9 FM; DONALDSONVILLE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WRKF (89.3 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: PUBLIC RADIO INC.)
  • KRVE (96.1 FM; BRUSLY, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOOJ (93.7 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJFM (88.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • WBRH (90.3 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)
  • WPRF (94.9 FM; RESERVE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQXL-FM (106.5 FM; NEW ROADS, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Gonzales:

  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • WTNO-LP (Channel 36; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLPB-TV (Channel 27; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K58GB (Channel 58; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLFT-CA (Channel 52; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: BETHANY WORLD PRAYER CENTER, INC.)
  • KZUP-CA (Channel 19; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBRL-CA (Channel 21; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • K13VE (Channel 13; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
  • KBTR-CA (Channel 65; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GREAT OAKS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K07WE (Channel 7; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPBN-LP (Channel 11; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: PELICAN BROADCASTING NETWORK, L.L.C.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Gonzales, Louisiana:
  • Fatal accident count: 63
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 94
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
  • Fatalities: 63
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 159
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 6
Louisiana average:
  • Fatal accident count: 116
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 172
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 33
  • Fatalities: 126
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 303
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 20

See more detailed statistics of Gonzales fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 41
Total length: 140 meters (459ft)
Total costs: $1,497,000
Total average daily traffic: 423,150
Total average daily truck traffic: 60,576

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 5
  • 1970-1979: 22
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 2
  • 2000-2010: 8
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Gonzales, LA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 146 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Gonzales)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Gonzales, LA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 63 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gonzales)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 30 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Gonzales)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED53$157,62025$145,27880$155,12812$47,6441$2,984,45014$105,1766$62,688
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$164,9473$167,94011$207,4601$38,3300$01$103,9202$82,230
APPLICATIONS DENIED17$166,0049$127,55458$133,97814$36,1650$03$86,3174$67,623
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$163,3193$97,63328$158,0153$54,3500$01$163,3902$22,995
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$136,8801$108,16010$155,2220$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0304.01 , 0304.02, 0306.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$227,3384$197,425
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$184,0974$155,200
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$135,940
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0304.01 , 0304.02, 0306.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 67
  • Hazardous Condition: 9
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Gonzales


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Gonzales, LA

Most common first names in Gonzales, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Joseph9474.3 years
Mary8977.4 years
John8969.9 years
James7069.4 years
William6071.2 years
Robert5267.1 years
Charles4473.6 years
Henry3875.6 years
Thomas3767.8 years
George3278.5 years
Most common last names in Gonzales, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Gautreau10076.5 years
Babin8380.2 years
Leblanc7876.8 years
Braud7376.7 years
Williams5770.6 years
Landry4879.9 years
Smith4674.0 years
Bourque4478.5 years
Bourgeois4276.7 years
Lambert3974.0 years
Businesses in Gonzales, LA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's2
Aeropostale1Office Depot1
Ann Taylor1Outback Steakhouse1
Ashley Furniture1Papa John's Pizza1
AutoZone1Payless1
Bath & Body Works1Penske1
Best Western1Pizza Hut1
Blockbuster1Popeyes2
Burger King2Quiznos1
CVS1RadioShack1
Clarion1Rite Aid1
DHL1Rue211
Domino's Pizza1SONIC Drive-In2
FedEx4Sears1
GNC1Starbucks1
GameStop1Subway4
Gap1T-Mobile2
Gymboree1Taco Bell2
H&R Block2Toys"R"Us1
Holiday Inn2U-Haul3
Home Depot1UPS4
Jack In The Box2Verizon Wireless1
KFC2Waffle House1
Kmart1Walgreens2
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
Lowes1Wendy's2
MasterBrand Cabinets3
Browse common businesses in Gonzales, LA

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