Gonzales County, Texas
Gonzales County: County in Texas, United States
About
Gonzales County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,807 and a population density of 7 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 20,948 inhabitants. Its county seat is Gonzales. The county was created 186 years ago in 1836.
Quick Facts about Gonzales County
Population : | 20,948 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Texas (United States) |
Area : | 2771 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.3% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.7% |
Named for : | Gonzales |
Altitude : | 315 feet / 96 meters |
Capital : | Gonzales |
Establishment : | January 01, 1837 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 05:32:39 (5th February 2023) |
Density : | 8 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 5.45% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Gonzales County is located at 29°27'24"N 97°29'33"W (29.4567300, -97.4925200). It has 6 neighbors: Caldwell County, DeWitt County, Fayette County, Karnes County, Lavaca County and Wilson County.
Gonzales County map
The largest city of Gonzales County is Gonzales with a population of 7,596. Other cities include, Nixon population 2,508, Waelder population 1,155 and Smiley population 576. See all Gonzales County cities & populated places.
Gonzales County Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Gonzales County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Gonzales | 7,596 | City in Texas, United States |
Nixon | 2,508 | 37th President of the United States of America (1913-1994) |
Waelder | 1,155 | City in Gonzales County, Texas, United States |
Smiley | 576 | City in Gonzales County, Texas, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Gonzales County
Gonzales County has 6 neighbours.
- Caldwell County county in Texas, United States
- DeWitt County county in Texas, United States
- Fayette County county in Texas, United States
- Karnes County county in Texas, United States
- Lavaca County county in Texas, United States
- Wilson County county in Texas, United States
- Gonzales
Demographics
The population of Gonzales County increased by 5.45% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 19,807 | - | census |
2011 | 19,755 | -0.26% | estimation process |
2012 | 19,930 | 0.88% | estimation process |
2013 | 20,143 | 1.06% | estimation process |
2014 | 20,347 | 1% | estimation process |
2015 | 20,510 | 0.79% | estimation process |
2016 | 20,787 | 1.33% | estimation process |
2017 | 20,742 | -0.22% | estimation process |
2018 | 20,781 | 0.19% | estimation process |
2019 | 20,837 | 0.27% | estimation process |
2020 | 20,948 | 0.53% | estimation process |
People born in Gonzales County (1)
Arthur Bell Hays was born in Gonzales County
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