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Goulding

Florida · 3,734 residents · 1.186 sq mi
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Goulding has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,368. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 750 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $89,700. The poverty rate of 35.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 61% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,734
−17%since 2000
from 4,484 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,148 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 3,781 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
−1%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Goulding
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,368
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,501
+86%since 2000
from $8,876 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
−3%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,106
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $326 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 50.4% in 2000
53.4% rent
Vacancy rate
21.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.5%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.8%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+9%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24.5%(1,100)
Black71.9%(3,224)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(69)
Asian0.6%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.7%(2,274)
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.8%(814)
Black65.9%(2,460)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(220)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other6.3%(234)
Diversity Score63.9%(2,385)
Diversity Score
64
+26%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.3%
+20.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+82%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.1%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
31.8%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
21.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 14.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
31.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2011
from 22.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.7%
−49.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
Female
37.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−58.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.5%
−52.7 ptssince 2013
from 77.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.7%
+44.8 ptssince 2017
from 37.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goulding, Florida?

Goulding, Florida has about 3,734 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Goulding, Florida?

The typical household in Goulding, Florida earns about $29,368 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goulding, Florida expensive?

In Goulding, Florida, the median home is worth about $89,700, and the typical rent is about $1,106 a month.

How educated are people in Goulding, Florida?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Goulding, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goulding, Florida?

About 35.4% of people in Goulding, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Goulding, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Goulding, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 425 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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