Gonzales County, Texas

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Gonzales County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population was 18,628. Its county seat is Gonzales.⁶ Gonzales is named for its county seat.

Contents 1 Geography 1.1 Major Highways 1.2 Adjacent counties 2 Demographics 3 Cities and towns 4 External links

[edit] Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,771 km² (1,070 mi²). 2,765 km² (1,068 mi²) of it is land and 5 km² (2 mi²) of it (0.19%) is water.

[edit] Major Highways

• Interstate 10
• U.S. Highway 90
• U.S. Highway 87
• U.S. Highway 90 Alternate
• U.S. Highway 183
• State Highway 80 (Texas)
• State Highway 97 (Texas)
• State Highway 304 (Texas)

[edit] Adjacent counties

• Fayette County (northeast)
• Lavaca County (east)
• Dewitt County (southeast)
• Karnes County (southwest)
• Wilson County (southwest)
• Guadalupe County (west)
• Caldwell County (northwest)

[edit] Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 18,628 people, 6,782 households, and 4,876 families residing in the county. The population density was 7/km² (17/mi²). There were 8,194 housing units at an average density of 3/km² (8/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 72.25% White, 8.39% Black or African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 16.48% from other races, and 2.01% from two or more races. 39.62% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 6,782 households out of which 34.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.00% were married couples living together, 12.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the county, the population was spread out with 28.00% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 25.70% from 25 to 44, 20.90% from 45 to 64, and 16.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,368, and the median income for a family was $35,218. Males had a median income of $23,439 versus $17,027 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,269. About 13.80% of families and 18.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.60% of those under age 18 and 19.40% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Cities and towns

• Gonzales
• Nixon
• Smiley
• Waelder

[edit] External links

• Gonzales County government’s website
• Gonzales County from the Handbook of Texas Online