Gonzales County GIS Maps
Gonzales County, Texas, has 19,653 residents across 19,762 parcels and covers 1,066.7 square miles. The population declined 0.8% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Gonzales County is 48177.
Gonzales is the county's largest population center. Gonzales County also includes 9 zip codes, 7 public school districts and 17 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Gonzales County Trends
- Population
- 19,653▾
- Median Home Value
- $158,900▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 8,235▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Gonzales County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Gonzales County Parcels
Gonzales County has 19,762 mapped parcels covering 718,645 acres. The median lot size is 4.06 acres. 8,228 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 11,303 distinct owner names. About 3% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Texas. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Gonzales County Parcel viewer here.
Gonzales County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 19,762 | 100% |
| Owner name | 19,496 | 98.7% |
| Owner mailing address | 19,762 | 100% |
| Site address | 19,762 | 100% |
| Land use code | 19,496 | 98.7% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 19,762 | 100% |
| Land value | 19,762 | 100% |
| Improvement value | 19,762 | 100% |
| Acreage | 19,762 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 19,762 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Gonzales County parcel records.
Gonzales County Population
Gonzales County had 19,653 residents in 2020. That was 0.8% lower than in 2010. Gonzales County added 1,025 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 18 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Gonzales, Nixon and Waelder.
Population Trend in Gonzales County TX
Gonzales County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Gonzales County Zip Codes
Gonzales County has 9 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Gonzales (78629), Nixon (78140) and Waelder (78959). Gonzales is the largest zip by population, with about 12,046 residents or 61% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 88% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Gonzales County TX
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78629 | Gonzales | 12,046 | ▴ 1.3% |
| 78140 | Nixon | 3,607 | ▴ 6.7% |
| 78959 | Waelder | 1,723 | ▾ -6.2% |
| 78632 | Harwood | 990 | ▴ 8.8% |
| 78159 | Smiley | 793 | ▾ -22.5% |
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Gonzales County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Gonzales County Demographics
Gonzales County has a median age of 38.8, which makes the county a little older than Texas overall. About 26.1% of residents are under 18, while 19.5% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 27.6% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 12.6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 33.1%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.
Key Demographics for Gonzales County TX
Median Age
38.8
Under 18
26.1%
Age 65+
19.5%
Bachelor's+
12.6%
Gonzales County School Districts
Gonzales County is served by 7 public school districts with 8,235 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Gonzales Independent, Cuero Independent and Yoakum Independent. Those three districts account for about 72% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Gonzales County TX
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzales Independent School District | 2,557 | 31.1% | ▴ 0.6% |
| Cuero Independent School District | 1,888 | 22.9% | ▾ -0.9% |
| Yoakum Independent School District | 1,458 | 17.7% | ▾ -2.7% |
| Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District | 1,016 | 12.3% | ▴ 0.5% |
| Shiner Independent School District | 721 | 8.8% | ▴ 0.6% |
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Gonzales County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Gonzales County Housing & Real Estate
Gonzales County has a median home value of $158,900 and a median gross rent of $837. About 70% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Texas median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $331,000 and homes spent about 146 days on the market.
Gonzales County Housing Mix
Gonzales County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Gonzales County Housing Trends
Gonzales County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Gonzales County, TX
Gonzales County has 949 business listings across 297 categories. The largest categories in Gonzales County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (43, 4.5%), Convenience Stores (19, 2.0%), and Public Service And Government (18, 1.9%). The full Gonzales County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Gonzales County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Gonzales County, TX
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 43 | 4.5% |
| Convenience Stores | 19 | 2.0% |
| Public Service And Government | 18 | 1.9% |
| Gas Stations | 17 | 1.8% |
| Public And Government Association | 16 | 1.7% |
| Mexican Restaurants | 16 | 1.7% |
| Hotels | 15 | 1.6% |
| Baptist Church | 14 | 1.5% |
| Campgrounds & RV Parks | 12 | 1.3% |
| Insurance Agencies | 12 | 1.3% |
Gonzales County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Banyan Texas | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Waelder |
| Hollow OAK Ranch | Accommodation | Cost |
| Personal Impressions | Advertising Agency | Gonzales |
| Saturn Sales and Services | Agricultural Service | Gonzales |
| Nixon Livestock Commission, Inc. | Nixon TX | Agriculture | Nixon |
| Roger Dreyer Municipal Airport | Airport | Gonzales |
| Gonzales County EMS | Ambulance And Ems Services | Waelder |
| Cow Palace | American Restaurants | Gonzales |
| Meadow Haven Horse Rescue and Sanctuary | Animal Rescue Service | Smiley |
| Friends of Gonzales Animal Shelter | Animal Shelters | Gonzales |
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Gonzales County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Gonzales County Basemaps
Gonzales County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Gonzales County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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