County Dossier

Gonzales County

Texas | County

Population

19,851

Land Area

1,066.7 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
1,066.7 sq mi
Water Area
3.2 sq mi
Water Share
0.3%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

19,851

Density
18.6 / sq mi
Households
7,926
Housing Units
9,020
Median Age
39.3 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$58,672

GDP

$3.68B

Real GDP Change+5.5%
Per Capita Income
$29,113
Personal Income
$1.43B
Personal Income Per Capita
$71,447

Classification

RUCC 6
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

191 ft

Mean

340 ft

Max

589 ft

Provenance

GEOID 48177 ANSI 01383874
Latitude 29.46191 Longitude -97.49192
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23