Gonzales is located in Gonzales county Texas with a geographic area of 6.1 square miles. The total population in Gonzales is 7,573 with 46.8% male and 53.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 30.6% of the population and over age 65 is 13.5% of the population. The median household income is $48,930, per capita income is $24,823. There are a total of 2,711 housing units with 57.2% owner occupied. Education includes 46.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Gonzales in the summer is 82 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.