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Gonzales, Louisiana

Introduction to Gonzales, Louisiana

Gonzales, Louisiana, in Ascension county, is 18 miles SE of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (center to center) and 54 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana. Part of the surrounding Baton Rouge metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Gonzales is home to some 8,156 residents.

Gonzales History

The early settlers of Gonzales were usually of the French and Spanish ancestry. They settled with the Houma Indians who already lived in the area. Gonzales was incorporated as a village in 1922, by John Parker, the then Louisiana Governor. It became a town in 1952 and was finally incorporated as a city in 1977.

Gonzales and nearby Attractions

  • Tee Joe Gonzales Museum
  • New River Shopping Center
  • Gonzales Municipal Park
  • Southside Church of Christ

Things To Do In Gonzales

Tourists in Gonzales love to be in the Tee Joe Gonzales Museum. Shopping is a fun filled activity at the New River Shopping Center, Eastbank Shopping Center, and the Bayou Plaza Shopping Center. Parks such as the Burnside Park, Gonzales Municipal Park, and the Dixie Youth Park are also worth visiting. The local churches include the Southside Church of Christ and the Gonzales United Methodist Church. The city organizes the Jambalaya Festival every year in the month of May. Oktoberfest is also celebrated by the city.

Gonzales Transportation

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport provides air transportation facilities.

Gonzales Higher Education

Ascension College is in Gonzales. Other higher education institutes close to Gonzales include Southeastern Louisiana University, Southern University and A & M College, and Nicholls State University.

High Points

Gonzales strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyGonzales Affordability of Property Taxes
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyGonzales Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Gonzales Walking and Biking to Work
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 8%Gonzales Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 10%Gonzales Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 14%Gonzales Well-Paid Single Men
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 17%Gonzales People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Gonzales, LA

Comparing Gonzales to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity910
Children Under 5 Years Old86
Female Share of the Population75
Male Share of the Population56
Well-Paid Single Women410
Well-Paid Single Men49
Age of the Population34
Senior Citizens32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size88
Portion of People Married68

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income410
People in Middle Class or Better49
College Educated Adults48
People Above Poverty38

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times68
Public Transportation Use13
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes106
Affordability of Rents83
Housing Recently Built89
Seasonal and Vacation Housing86
People Living Alone43
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals46

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime56
Low Violent Crime36

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