Gonzales is located in Ascension county Louisiana with a geographic area of 9.1 square miles. The total population in Gonzales is 10,932 with 47.6% male and 52.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.9% of the population and over age 65 is 14.0% of the population. The median household income is $52,232, per capita income is $28,892. There are a total of 4,348 housing units with 65.5% owner occupied. Education includes 28.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 30.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Gonzales in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.
