Texas

Gonzales

19,653
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Gonzales

Gonzales, Texas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 1,492. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 19,653.

Its recorded population peaked at 28,882 in 1900, and has since declined by roughly 32 percent.

On the ground today, 8 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Gonzales Oct 2 1835, Gonzales "Come and Take It" Cannon Defense 1835, Texas Revolution — Gonzales Cannon — Mexican Withdrawal, and 11 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202019,653
201019,807
200018,628
199017,205
198016,883
197016,375
196017,845
195021,164
194026,075
193028,337
192028,438
191028,055
190028,882
189018,016
188014,840
18708,951
18608,059
18501,492
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Gonzales

Military engagements that took place in Gonzales, Texas.

Battle of Gonzales Oct 2 1835
1835
Gonzales "Come and Take It" Cannon Defense 1835
1835
Texas Revolution — Gonzales Cannon — Mexican Withdrawal
1835
Battle of Gonzales — Come and Take It
1835
Battle of Gonzales (Texas Revolution First Shot)
1835
Runaway Scrape / Gonzales Retreat Mar 1836
1836
Battle of Peach Creek
1837
Sutton-Taylor Feud — DeWitt County Violence 1869-1876
1869

Historic places in Gonzales

National Register of Historic Places listings in Gonzales, Texas.

Gonzales County Courthouse
Gonzales
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Frequently asked about Gonzales

When does Gonzales first appear in the US census?
Gonzales, Texas first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 1,492.
What is the population of Gonzales?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Gonzales had a recorded population of 19,653.
When did Gonzales's population peak?
Gonzales's recorded population peaked at 28,882 in 1900.
Were any battles fought in Gonzales?
8 documented military engagements took place in Gonzales, including Battle of Gonzales Oct 2 1835, Gonzales "Come and Take It" Cannon Defense 1835, Texas Revolution — Gonzales Cannon — Mexican Withdrawal.
How many historic places are in Gonzales?
11 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Gonzales, Texas.
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