Moving to Gonzales, Louisiana

About Gonzales, Louisiana
Gonzales

Gonzales is a city in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, it has a population of 12,231. Known as the "Jambalaya Capital of the World", it is famous for its annual Jambalaya Festival, which was first held in 1968. Stephen "Steve" F. Juneau came up with the idea for the Jambalaya Festival and served as the first president of the Jambalaya Festival Association.

Gender
Gender Gonzales Louisiana Country
Female 52.4% 51.2% 50.8%
Male 47.6% 48.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Gonzales Louisiana Country
Less than $10,000 3.5% 8.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.7% 5.5% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.6% 12.2% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.7% 10.2% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 17.7% 12.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.8% 16.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.8% 11.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.9% 13% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 1.9% 5.3% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.4% 4.7% 8.3%
Education


Education Gonzales Louisiana Country
< 9th Grade 3% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 9% 9% 7.0%
High School or GED 31% 33% 27.0%
Other College 25% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7% 7% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 17% 16% 20.0%
Master's Degree 4% 6% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Gonzales Louisiana Country
White 35.1% 58.3% 60.1%
African American 49.7% 31.9% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.5% 0.6%
Asian 2.4% 1.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.4% 2% 2.8%
Hispanic 9.5% 5.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity