Gonzales, Louisiana
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City Overview
As of 2009, Gonzales's population is 9,130 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 10.58 percent.
The median home cost in Gonzales is $126,930. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.20 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Gonzales's cost of living is 5.07% Lower than the U.S. average.
Gonzales public schools spend $5,260 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Gonzales.
The unemployment rate in Gonzales is 4.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Gonzales jobs have Increased by 4.30 percent.
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People
The 2009 Gonzales, LA, population is 9,130. There are 1,080 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Gonzales, LA
The median age is 35.1. The US median is 37.6. 53.08% of people in Gonzales, LA, are married. 12.89% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.72 people. 23.81% of people are married, with children. 12.35% have children, but are single.
Race in Gonzales, LA
61.06% of people are white, 33.40% are black, 1.75% are asian, 0.18% are native american, and 3.24% claim 'Other'.
5.03% of the people in Gonzales, LA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 94.97% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 61 physicians per 100,000 population in Gonzales, LA. The US average is 170.
Gonzales, LA Health Index
Air quality in Gonzales, LA is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Gonzales, LA is 32 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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poor planning for growth: Ascension Parish has not planned for the huge growth the parish has experienced over the past 10 years. Known for their great schools (compared to nearby parishes, many... (read more)If you like fishing and hunting ....: A very family oriented place with little to no cultural activities outside of regional ones. Be prepared to feel like a 'stranger in a strange land'... (read more)Directory of city on website: Hello My name is Debra Jouette. I live in Gonzales and have been here (on the same piece of land) all my life. I came across this web site while attempting to find out... (read more)Have an opinion about Gonzales? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Gonzales Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 4.90% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | 4.30% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 43.70% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.50% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 4.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $18,901 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $39,229 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 20.40% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 12.08% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.64% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.47% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 18.53% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 10.05% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 7.86% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.34% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.52% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.10% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 10.31% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 19.11% | 20.24% |
| Service | 12.08% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.29% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.16% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 15.66% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 15.39% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Gonzales, LA, is 4.90%, with job growth of 4.30%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 43.70%.
Gonzales, LA Taxes
Gonzales, LA,sales tax rate is 8.50%. Income tax is 4.00%.
Gonzales, LA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $18,901, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $39,229.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 26 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $126,930 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -4.20% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 61.90% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 11.36% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 27.25% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $2.23 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 3.98% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 5.68% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 10.74% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 13.20% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 14.48% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 33.18% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 12.97% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 5.25% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 0.28% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.00% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.09% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 11.72% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 6.82% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 7.20% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 22.61% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 17.32% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 18.11% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 8.91% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 4.53% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 2.79% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Gonzales, LA, is $126,930. Home appreciation is -4.20% over the last year. The median age of Gonzales, LA, real estate is 26 years.
Gonzales, LA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 27.25% of the Gonzales, LA, population. 11.36% of houses and apartments in Gonzales, LA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Crime
Gonzales, LA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 4. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Gonzales, LA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Directory of city on website: Hello My name is Debra Jouette. I live in Gonzales and have been here (on the same piece of land) all my life. I came across this web site while attempting to find out... (read more)If you like fishing and hunting ....: A very family oriented place with little to no cultural activities outside of regional ones. Be prepared to feel like a 'stranger in a strange land'... (read more)poor planning for growth: Ascension Parish has not planned for the huge growth the parish has experienced over the past 10 years. Known for their great schools (compared to nearby parishes, many... (read more)Have an opinion about Gonzales? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Gonzales Click Here
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Climate
Gonzales, LA, gets 65 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 108.
On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Gonzales, LA. The July high is around 91 degrees. The January low is 41. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 25 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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If you like fishing and hunting ....: A very family oriented place with little to no cultural activities outside of regional ones. Be prepared to feel like a 'stranger in a strange land'... (read more)poor planning for growth: Ascension Parish has not planned for the huge growth the parish has experienced over the past 10 years. Known for their great schools (compared to nearby parishes, many... (read more)Directory of city on website: Hello My name is Debra Jouette. I live in Gonzales and have been here (on the same piece of land) all my life. I came across this web site while attempting to find out... (read more)Have an opinion about Gonzales? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Gonzales Click Here
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Education
Gonzales, LA, schools spend $5,260 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 363 students per librarian, and 165 children per counselor in Gonzales, LA schools.
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poor planning for growth: Ascension Parish has not planned for the huge growth the parish has experienced over the past 10 years. Known for their great schools (compared to nearby parishes, many... (read more)If you like fishing and hunting ....: A very family oriented place with little to no cultural activities outside of regional ones. Be prepared to feel like a 'stranger in a strange land'... (read more)Directory of city on website: Hello My name is Debra Jouette. I live in Gonzales and have been here (on the same piece of land) all my life. I came across this web site while attempting to find out... (read more)Have an opinion about Gonzales? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Gonzales Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Gonzales, LA, takes 24 minutes. 85% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 1% work from home.
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If you like fishing and hunting ....: A very family oriented place with little to no cultural activities outside of regional ones. Be prepared to feel like a 'stranger in a strange land'... (read more)poor planning for growth: Ascension Parish has not planned for the huge growth the parish has experienced over the past 10 years. Known for their great schools (compared to nearby parishes, many... (read more)Directory of city on website: Hello My name is Debra Jouette. I live in Gonzales and have been here (on the same piece of land) all my life. I came across this web site while attempting to find out... (read more)Have an opinion about Gonzales? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Gonzales Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Gonzales, LA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Gonzales, LA is more expensive.
Overall, Gonzales, LA cost of living is 94.93.
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Cost of renting a home: I moved to the southern part of Louisiana June 2007. I was shocked to find the rent rates to be higher here, than in Houston, TX. They say they raised the rent after... (read more)Directory of city on website: Hello My name is Debra Jouette. I live in Gonzales and have been here (on the same piece of land) all my life. I came across this web site while attempting to find out... (read more)If you like fishing and hunting ....: A very family oriented place with little to no cultural activities outside of regional ones. Be prepared to feel like a 'stranger in a strange land'... (read more)Have an opinion about Gonzales? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Gonzales Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 53.19% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 41.08% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 11.07% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.68% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 7.05% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.09% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.41% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.19% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 2.22% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.09% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 0.32% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.03% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
53.19% of the people in Gonzales, LA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 41.08% are Catholic; 11.07% are Protestant; 0.68% are LDS; 0.32% are another Christian faith; 0.03% in Gonzales, LA are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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poor planning for growth: Ascension Parish has not planned for the huge growth the parish has experienced over the past 10 years. Known for their great schools (compared to nearby parishes, many... (read more)If you like fishing and hunting ....: A very family oriented place with little to no cultural activities outside of regional ones. Be prepared to feel like a 'stranger in a strange land'... (read more)Directory of city on website: Hello My name is Debra Jouette. I live in Gonzales and have been here (on the same piece of land) all my life. I came across this web site while attempting to find out... (read more)Have an opinion about Gonzales? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Gonzales Click Here
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Voting
35.69% of the people in Gonzales, LA are registered as Democrats. 63.07% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.24%.
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