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Goldsmith

Texas · 235 residents (2025 est.) · 0.324 sq mi
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Goldsmith is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $112,969. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 76 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $141,700. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 44% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 158%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
177
−30%since 2000
from 253 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
546 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 781 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+14%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:235 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1231702172643111990201020202024Goldsmith
2024177
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$112,969
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,198
+185%since 2000
from $17,237 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.7%
+59.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
−17%since 2010
from 0.522 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance14.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing12.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing8.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,700
+158%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
77.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
22.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.5%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+59%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
93
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(189)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino23.7%(60)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.7%(116)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(175)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.8%(5)
Diversity Score
3
−94%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+25.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+23.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+151%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% 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
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 53.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
61.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.8%
−60.7 ptssince 2013
from 80.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+31.1 ptssince 2017
from 63.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2016
from 89.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2016
from 10.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goldsmith, Texas?

Goldsmith, Texas has about 177 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Goldsmith, Texas?

The typical household in Goldsmith, Texas earns about $112,969 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goldsmith, Texas expensive?

In Goldsmith, Texas, the median home is worth about $141,700.

How educated are people in Goldsmith, Texas?

About 27.3% of adults age 25 and over in Goldsmith, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goldsmith, Texas?

About 2.3% of people in Goldsmith, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Goldsmith, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Goldsmith, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 114 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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