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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Godley

Texas · 879 residents · 3.013 sq mi
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Godley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,667. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $60,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
879
+61%since 1990
from 545 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.3
−7%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3199982K2K3K1990201020202024Godley
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.8%(77)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(67)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(80)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.6%(93)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(49)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(115)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(137)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(115)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(64)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(44)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(28)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,667
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,795 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,556
+50%since 1990
from $9,729 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.7%
−6.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,900
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$592
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.2%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
31.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Godley on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(499)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7%(38)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(777)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(89)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
7.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.8%
+16.9 ptssince 1990
from 58.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
−12%since 1990
from 29.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(84)
Married60.1%(175)
Widowed3.1%(9)
Divorced7.9%(23)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(79)
Married58.5%(197)
Widowed9.2%(31)
Divorced8.9%(30)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Godley, Texas?

Godley, Texas has about 879 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Godley, Texas?

The typical household in Godley, Texas earns about $40,667 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 $60,900, and the typical rent is about $592 a month.

How educated are people in Godley, Texas?

About 7.9% 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 7.7% 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 334 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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