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Godley

Texas · 1,009 residents · 3.01 sq mi
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With 1,009 people, Godley is a city in Texas. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $78,600. The foreign-born share is 1%. The median age is 33.6, younger than the US median of 37.2. Growth has run 15% since 2000, or 130 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,009
+15%since 2000
from 879 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.6
+7%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3199982K2K3K19902000201020202024Godley
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.4%(75)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.2%(103)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.4%(95)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(69)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(59)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.1%(122)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414%(141)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.5%(156)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.3%(94)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.8%(59)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.8%(28)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(8)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,233
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,667 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,195
+39%since 2000
from $14,556 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information19%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade14.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing6.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$78,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$878
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $592 in 2000
US average: $853
64.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
35.1% rent
5.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.69 people
−12%since 2009
from 3.04 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
27.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
−16%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(777)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(89)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(903)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(87)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other2.8%(28)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(48)
Ancestry
Irish28.4%(292)
English20.6%(212)
German17.3%(178)
Polish8.4%(86)
American3.8%(39)
Italian3.8%(39)
Czech3.6%(37)
Scotch-Irish3.6%(37)
Dutch2.5%(26)
Scottish2.1%(22)
Swedish1%(10)
Section 05

Education

13.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.9 min
+13%since 2000
from 25.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
93.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 93.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
50.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.1%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 27.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.9%(35)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.1%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era10.3%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.4%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 117 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Godley, Texas?

Godley, Texas has about 1,009 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Godley, Texas?

The typical household in Godley, Texas earns about $43,233 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 $78,600, and the typical rent is about $878 a month.

How educated are people in Godley, Texas?

About 13.7% 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 14.4% 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 464 residents, a change of about 85 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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