Gonzales
LAAscension Parish, Louisiana
Population 127K |Median income $93,800 |2 hospitals
Population
126,973
Ascension Parish
Median Income
$93,800
+48% vs avg
Median Home Value
$255,600
+31% vs avg
Median Age
36.2
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
129K+17%
Median Income
$92,266+34%
Median Home Value
$265,300+58%
Poverty Rate
10.3%-16%
Unemployment
4.5%-26%
Economics
Median Rent $1,230/mo
Poverty Rate
9.9% -31% vs avg
Unemployment 4.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 29%
Work From Home 7.4%
Public Transit 0.2%
Demographics
White 67.3%
African American 22.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Other / Multiethnic 2.4%
Asian 1.2%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
39.9%
High Blood Pressure
38.9%
Obesity
35.5%
Physical Inactivity
26.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.7%
Binge Drinking
18.3%
Current Smoking
15.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.5%
Diabetes
12.2%
Current Asthma
9.7%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 64.4%
Annual Checkup 81.4%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
7.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.9%
Stroke
3.3%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
591 per 100k
+67% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2819 per 100k
+42% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
502.2
Homicide
17.3
Robbery
71.9
Burglary
508.5
Larceny-Theft
1982.0
Motor Vehicle Theft
328.0
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Alerts & News — Gonzales Area 6
Earthquakes
Minor M 3.7 Earthquake Recorded Near Pleasant Valley, Alaska
USGS · 13m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southern Chatham Strait; Winds Up to 45 Knots and 32-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 53m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters Through Thursday
NOAA · 54m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Sumner Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters
NOAA · 54m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters: Winds to 45 Knots and 40-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 54m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters; 50-Knot Winds and 39-Foot Seas Forecast
NOAA · 55m ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Ascension Parish) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.