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Total population: 7,471 (Urban population: 7,224 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 247 (26 farm, 221 nonfarm))

Gonzales,TX index of house prices


Houses: 2,876 (2,560 occupied: 1,476 owner occupied, 1,084 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

42%
State:

43%

Housing density: 564 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009 in this state: $186,768.


Median contract rent in 2009: $330 (lower quartile is $198, upper quartile is $469)


Median gross rent in Gonzales, TX in 2009: $508


Housing units in Gonzales with a mortgage: 483 (11 second mortgage, 43 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 716


Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $71,641


Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $33,655


Median monthly housing costs: $513





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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $70,888 (it was $45,400 in 2000)
Gonzales:

$70,888
Texas:

$125,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $35,898 - $126,363

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $120,022
Here:

$120,022
State:

$177,060

Townhouses or other attached units: $275,208
Here:

$275,208
State:

$170,403

Mobile homes: $22,962
Here:

$22,962
State:

$42,156

Household type by relationship:

Households: 6,926
  • In family households: 5,928 (1,234 male householders, 493 female householders)
    1,281 spouses, 2,357 children (2,213 natural, 31 adopted, 113 stepchildren), 135 grandchildren, 84 brothers or sisters, 40 parents, 169 other relatives, 135 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 998 (251 male householders (208 living alone)), 607 female householders (551 living alone)), 140 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 177 (156 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 594 2-persons, 351 3-persons, 341 4-persons, 264 5-persons, 93 6-persons, 84 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 759 1-person, 76 2-persons, 9 3-persons, 11 4-persons, 3 6-persons.

1,220 married couples with children.
604 single-parent households (144 men, 460 women).

63.8% of residents of Gonzales speak English at home.
35.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% speak English very well, 13% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 758 (10.7%)
(23.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.5
State:

5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.0
State:

3.8

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Rooms in houses/apartments in Gonzales, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 20
  • 3 rooms: 113
  • 4 rooms: 186
  • 5 rooms: 432
  • 6 rooms: 344
  • 7 rooms: 217
  • 8 rooms: 97
  • 9 or more rooms: 67
  • 1 room: 13
  • 2 rooms: 119
  • 3 rooms: 204
  • 4 rooms: 418
  • 5 rooms: 217
  • 6 rooms: 65
  • 7 rooms: 33
  • 8 rooms: 15
  • 9 or more rooms: 0
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Gonzales, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 118
  • 2 bedrooms: 388
  • 3 bedrooms: 816
  • 4 bedrooms: 139
  • 5+ bedrooms: 15
  • no bedroom: 32
  • 1 bedroom: 317
  • 2 bedrooms: 562
  • 3 bedrooms: 158
  • 4 bedrooms: 15
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0
Cars and other vehicles available in Gonzales, Texas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 137
  • 1 vehicle: 426
  • 2 vehicles: 634
  • 3 vehicles: 211
  • 4 vehicles: 63
  • 5+ vehicles: 5
  • no vehicle: 292
  • 1 vehicle: 528
  • 2 vehicles: 223
  • 3 vehicles: 29
  • 4 vehicles: 12
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

Median 2009 house/condo value by year built


Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 0
  • 2000 to 2004: 107
  • 1990 to 1999: 158
  • 1980 to 1989: 393
  • 1970 to 1979: 593
  • 1960 to 1969: 441
  • 1950 to 1959: 285
  • 1940 to 1949: 177
  • 1939 or earlier: 537

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Gonzales, TX house values

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in Gonzales, TX:

  • Less than $10,000: 76
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 38
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 45
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 46
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 35
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 57
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 77
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 85
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 144
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 126
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 102
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 77
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 76
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 159
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 105
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 48
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 58
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 49
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 69
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 26
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 19
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 13
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 0
  • $1,000,000 or more: 0
 


Gonzales rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in Gonzales:

  • Less than $100: 8 people
  • $100 to $149: 10
  • $150 to $199: 49
  • $200 to $249: 60
  • $250 to $299: 90
  • $300 to $349: 8
  • $350 to $399: 137
  • $400 to $449: 63
  • $450 to $499: 49
  • $500 to $549: 141
  • $550 to $599: 23
  • $600 to $649: 27
  • $650 to $699: 59
  • $700 to $749: 137
  • $750 to $799: 79
  • $800 to $899: 8
  • $900 to $999: 0
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 43
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 0
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 109
 

Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 232
  • 1990 to 1994: 185
  • 1985 to 1989: 117
  • 1980 to 1984: 122
  • 1975 to 1979: 26
  • 1970 to 1974: 52
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 24


Gonzales, TX Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 82.3%
Number of people working at home: 7 (0.3% of all workers)


Gonzales commuting: travel time to work

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 229
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 824
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 561
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 229
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 307
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 52
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 191
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 41
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 4
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 122
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 141
  • 90 or more minutes: 92
 


Gonzales mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,972 (70%)
  • Carpooled: 702 (25%)
  • Subway or elevated: 3 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 4 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 5 (0%)
  • Walked: 72 (3%)
  • Other means: 35 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 7 (0%)
 


Gonzales, TX household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 507
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 224
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 235
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 233
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 219
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 202
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 165
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 83
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 91
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 231
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 167
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 116
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 86
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 0
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 19
  • $200,000 or more: 7
 

First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 3555
 German: 680
 Irish: 350
 English: 299
 United States or American: 294
 Czech: 129
 French (except Basque): 107
 Scotch-Irish: 88
 Scottish: 32
 Polish: 22
 Czechoslovakian: 13
 Canadian: 12
 Greek: 10
 British: 9
 Italian: 8
 Armenian: 7
 Arab:: 6
 Lebanese: 6
 Welsh: 6
 Norwegian: 5
 Subsaharan African:: 4
 African: 4


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (93%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • United Kingdom (1%)
  • Germany (1%)
  • Chile (1%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 5768
  • Northeast: 44
  • Midwest: 146
  • South: 201
  • West: 159

60% of Gonzales residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 68% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Texas.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 122
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 70
  • 5th and 6th grade: 167
  • 7th and 8th grade: 113
  • 9th grade: 50
  • 10th grade: 68
  • 11th grade: 119
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 111
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 603
  • Less than 1 year of college: 108
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 204
  • Associate degree: 65
  • Bachelor's degree: 120
  • Master's degree: 16
  • Professional school degree: 16
  • Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males (%)

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 89
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 74
  • 5th and 6th grade: 92
  • 7th and 8th grade: 132
  • 9th grade: 253
  • 10th grade: 140
  • 11th grade: 161
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 90
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 826
  • Less than 1 year of college: 118
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 174
  • Associate degree: 52
  • Bachelor's degree: 215
  • Master's degree: 21
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females (%)


Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 1.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.7%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 18.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 7.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 3.7%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 11.6%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 5.8%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 11.6%


Median household income in 2009 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $41,071
  • Black householders: $13,016
  • Some other race householders: $30,317
  • Two or more races householders: $15,064
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $32,981
Gonzales household income for White non-Hispanic householders
Gonzales household income for Black householders
Gonzales household income for Asian householders
Gonzales household income for Some other race householders
Gonzales household income for Two or more races householders
Gonzales household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Gonzales marital status for males
Gonzales marital status for females

Median 2009 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $104,458
  • Black or African American householders: $49,028
  • Some other race householders: $59,958
  • Two or more races householders: $70,263
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $48,716

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,945
  • One, attached: 90
  • Two: 101
  • 3 or 4: 182
  • 5 to 9: 74
  • 10 to 19: 27
  • 20 to 49: 67
  • 50 or more: 27
  • Mobile homes: 363

Median worth of mobile homes: $10,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

House/condo owner moved in on average 15 years ago


Renter moved in on average 5 years ago

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in Gonzales:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Gonzales
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (54.6%)
  • Utility gas (41.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.0%)
  • No fuel used (1.2%)
  • Utility gas (50.1%)
  • Electricity (43.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.8%)
  • No fuel used (0.7%)
  • Solar energy (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 37
Here:

3.9%
Texas:

6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4
Here:

0.9%
Texas:

6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 12
Here:

8.8%
Texas:

15.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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