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Goldthwaite

Texas · 1,774 residents (2025 est.) · 2.019 sq mi
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Goldthwaite has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,808. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% 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 $127,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. Households here earn about 30% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,843
+2%since 2000
from 1,802 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
913 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 893 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
−12%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,774 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Goldthwaite
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,808
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,731 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,691
+103%since 2000
from $14,591 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
−21%since 2010
from 0.473 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food7.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,700
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$710
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
35.3% rent
Vacancy rate
18.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+31%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(1,449)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(332)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.5%(694)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(1,185)
Black0.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino30.7%(566)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other4.1%(75)
Diversity Score61.3%(1,130)
Diversity Score
61
+59%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+25%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% 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
3.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
+16.8 ptssince 2011
from 49.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.8%
−73.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+17.8 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 79.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 19.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goldthwaite, Texas?

Goldthwaite, Texas has about 1,843 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Goldthwaite, Texas?

The typical household in Goldthwaite, Texas earns about $54,808 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goldthwaite, Texas expensive?

In Goldthwaite, Texas, the median home is worth about $127,700, and the typical rent is about $710 a month.

How educated are people in Goldthwaite, Texas?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Goldthwaite, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goldthwaite, Texas?

About 4.7% of people in Goldthwaite, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Goldthwaite, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Goldthwaite, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 177 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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