11.5% of Gonzales, LA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 61.8% less than the poverty level of 18.6% across the entire state of Louisiana. 7.1% of high school graduates and 26.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 27.3%. For comparison, it was 7.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Gonzales, LA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Gonzales:
11.5%
Whole state:
18.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Gonzales:
4.8%
Whole state:
8.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Gonzales:
23.1%
Louisiana:
25.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Gonzales:
32.0%
Louisiana:
22.6%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
27.3%
Residents above poverty level:
7.1%
Poverty by age in Gonzales, LA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Gonzales,LA (percentage below poverty level)
39.7%Under 5 years
9.0%6 to 11 years
43.0%12 to 14 years
32.6%15 years
64.4%16 and 17 years
12.6%18 to 24 years
6.2%25 to 34 years
0.7%35 to 44 years
6.4%45 to 54 years
2.6%55 to 64 years
26.6%65 to 74 years
18.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Gonzales,LA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
7.8%6 to 11 years
13.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
19.5%25 to 34 years
15.4%35 to 44 years
11.9%45 to 54 years
3.9%55 to 64 years
7.5%65 to 74 years
19.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Gonzales,LA (% below half of poverty level)
7.6%Under 6 years
6.4%6 to 11 years
7.4%12 to 17 years
2.0%18 to 24 years
6.8%25 to 34 years
6.5%35 to 44 years
5.9%45 to 54 years
0.6%55 to 64 years
2.5%65 to 74 years
2.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Gonzales, LA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Gonzales, LA (%)
13.2%White
11.7%Black
0.0%American Indian
4.6%Other race
9.9%2+ races
3.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Gonzales, LA (absolute numbers)
726White
662Black
0American Indian
23Other race
432+ races
35Hispanic
11.9%Below poverty level
88.1%Above poverty level
4.8%Below poverty level
95.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Gonzales, LA
Children below poverty level:
Gonzales, Louisiana:
18.6%
State:
24.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Gonzales:
7.1%
Louisiana:
13.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Gonzales:
26.0%
Louisiana:
33.4%
29.3%Married-couple family
4.5%Male, no wife present
66.1%Female, no husband present
1.3%Worked full-time, year-round
21.6%Worked part-time
77.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
72.5%One full-time, other didn't work
18.6%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
8.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.8%1995 to 1998
6.8%1990 to 1994
25.5%1980 to 1989
14.1%1970 to 1979
18.8%1960 to 1969
12.5%1950 to 1959
13.0%1940 to 1949
2.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.5%1999 to 2000
9.6%1995 to 1998
10.2%1990 to 1994
21.2%1980 to 1989
20.5%1970 to 1979
21.7%1960 to 1969
7.4%1950 to 1959
2.7%1940 to 1949
3.2%1939 or earlier
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