Gonzales is known as "the cradle of Texas independence", from the immortal 32 defenders of the alamo to current industrial and agricultural trendsetters, Gonzales is steeped in history with an eye to the future. Many new residents move to Gonzales for the quiet, slow small town life while still being just a short commute to Victoria, Austin, Houston or San Antonio. This area offers room to breathe and space to spread out. Widely known as the number one cow-calf producers in the state of Texas and a leader in the poultry industry, Gonzales continues to lead Texas and the nation in agriculture.

The county of Gonzales has 3 main towns; Gonzales, Nixon and Waelder with numerous smaller communities such as: Nickle, Cross Timbers, Leesville, Smiley, Wrightsboro, Dillworth, Cost, Oak Forrest, Greenwood, Slayden and Thompsonville.

The town of Gonzales has approximately 7000 people with a total county population of 19,610 and an area of 1,068 square miles or 17.4 people per square mile.