Gonzales, LA Profile
Gonzales, LA, population 9,553, is located
in Louisiana's Ascension county,
about 20.3 miles from Baton Rouge and 49.2 miles from Metairie.
Through the 90's Gonzales's population has grown by about 16%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Gonzales has grown by about 4%. Since 2005 Gonzales's population has grown by about 14%.
Gonzales's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Louisiana's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Gonzales tend to be about the same as Louisiana's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 65% |
| African American | 31% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 8,186 | N/A |
| 2001 | 8,203 | 0.21% |
| 2002 | 8,203 | 0.00% |
| 2003 | 8,251 | 0.59% |
| 2004 | 8,278 | 0.33% |
| 2005 | 8,365 | 1.05% |
| 2006 | 8,860 | 5.92% |
| 2007 | 9,129 | 3.04% |
| 2008 | 9,399 | 2.96% |
| 2009 | 9,553 | 1.64% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $38,173 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 442 |
| 2002 | 526 |
| 2003 | 508 |
| 2004 | 501 |
| 2005 | 677 |
| 2006 | 397 |
| 2007 | 596 |
| 2008 | 378 |
| 2009 | 199 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 3 | 2 | 31 |
| 2002 |
1 | 1 | 5 | 36 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 8 | 34 |
| 2004 |
0 | 4 | 8 | 30 |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 8 | 48 |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 5 | 26 |
| 2007 |
1 | 3 | 12 | 38 |
| 2008 |
1 | 1 | 4 | 29 |
| 2009 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,049 |
| 2002 | 2,873 |
| 2003 | 4,380 |
| 2004 | 3,415 |
| 2005 | 3,613 |
| 2006 | 2,706 |
| 2007 | 4,147 |
| 2008 | 2,670 |
| 2009 | 4,438 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
11 |
155 |
1 |
| 2002 |
24 |
201 |
10 |
| 2003 |
52 |
284 |
26 |
| 2004 |
22 |
231 |
33 |
| 2005 |
48 |
210 |
46 |
| 2006 |
18 |
178 |
22 |
| 2007 |
31 |
315 |
30 |
| 2008 |
7 |
226 |
14 |
| 2009 |
4 |
393 |
26 |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 10 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 7.5 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
