Gonzales County, Texas

Gonzales County, Texas is a county located in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. The population of the county was 18628 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 19155, It is 121st most populous county in Texas. The county extends throughout a territory of 1069.82 mi˛ (2770.82 square kilometre ), of which, 1067.75 square miles (2765.46 square kilometre) of it is land and 2.07 square miles (5.36 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 65th largest by area in the U.S. state of Texas.

Gonzales County Texas
Map of Gonzales County, Texas

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 18628 residents, 6782 households, and 4873 families in the county. The population density was 17.4 people per square mile (6.72/km˛), giving it the 140th most densely populated county among the Texas. There were 8194 housing units at an average density of 7.7 per square mile (2.97/km˛). The average household size was 2.69 persons, and the average family size was 3.21 persons. In the county Age distribution was 28% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 19155, The racial makeup of the county was 16990 White, 1671 Black or African American, 196 American Indian, 66 Asian, 45 Native Hawaiian, and 187 from two or more races.

Gonzales County Texas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Gonzales County Texas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Gonzales County Texas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $28368, making it the 67th lowest county by median household income in Texas. The median income for a family in the county was $35218, it is the 83rd poorest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $14269, making it the 55th lowest county by per capita income in Texas.

In 2000, 4671 pupils and students, of which 2318 are male and 2353 are female, 25.08% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 370 nursery or pri school, 350 kindergarten, 2447 elementary school, 1192 high school and 312 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Gonzales CityGonzales County5.15.1072021412.81286627226
2Nixon CityGonzales County, Wilson County1.131.13021861928.11013522104
3Smiley CityGonzales County0.520.520453869.81182321591
4Waelder CityGonzales County1.291.280.01947740.41018122381
YearPopulation
April 2000 census18628
April 2000 Estimate18628
July 2000 Estimate18655
July 2001 Estimate18626
July 2002 Estimate18749
July 2003 Estimate18965
July 2004 Estimate19096
July 2005 Estimate19306
July 2006 Estimate19206
July 2007 Estimate19042
July 2008 Estimate19155
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school177193370
Kindergarten161189350
Elementary school127011772447
High school5876051192
College or graduate school123189312
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Gonzales County, Texas$28368$35218$14269
Texas, United States$39927$45861$19617
United States$41994$50046$21587