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Godley

Texas · 5,093 residents (2025 est.) · 3.013 sq mi
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Godley is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,417. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,930 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $372,300. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 41% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 236%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,809
+220%since 2000
from 879 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
932 / sq mi
+156%since 2009
from 364 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.2
+9%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,093 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3199982K2K3K1990201020202024Godley
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59%(253)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(184)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.1%(283)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.6%(100)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(157)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3419.3%(541)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.7%(469)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.9%(251)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.1%(340)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.7%(189)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.4%(38)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.1%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,417
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,550
+165%since 2000
from $14,556 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.1%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.334
−13%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$372,300
+236%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,038
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $592 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.4%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
15.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+55%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
91
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Godley on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(777)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(89)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(2,074)
Black0.7%(19)
Hispanic / Latino21.2%(596)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.3%(120)
Diversity Score
51
+110%since 2009
from 24 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.2%(454)
Dominican2%(56)
Puerto Rican0.9%(24)
Spaniard0.2%(5)
Ancestry
American22.8%(640)
English8.7%(243)
Irish7.9%(222)
German5.1%(142)
Scottish1.4%(38)
Swedish1.1%(31)
Dutch0.9%(24)
French0.7%(19)
British0.5%(15)
Nigerian0.4%(11)
Ukrainian0.4%(11)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.3%(8)
Italian0.2%(7)
Swiss0.2%(6)
Croatian0.2%(5)
Slovene0.2%(5)
Welsh0.2%(5)
Czech0.1%(4)
Polish0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.3 min
+38%since 2000
from 25.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 93.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.1%
−56.1 ptssince 2013
from 72.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 78.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 6.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married14.5%(140)
Married81.2%(782)
Widowed1.7%(16)
Divorced2.6%(25)
Women 15+
Never married12.7%(143)
Married73.4%(826)
Widowed3.1%(35)
Divorced10.8%(122)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Godley, Texas?

Godley, Texas has about 2,809 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Godley, Texas?

The typical household in Godley, Texas earns about $110,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Godley, Texas expensive?

In Godley, Texas, the median home is worth about $372,300, and the typical rent is about $2,038 a month.

How educated are people in Godley, Texas?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Godley, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Godley, Texas?

About 7.6% of people in Godley, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Godley, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Godley, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,264 residents, a change of about 415 percent over that period.

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