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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Goldthwaite

Texas · 1,802 residents · 2.019 sq mi
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Goldthwaite has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,731. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $47,500. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 33% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% 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

1,802
+8%since 1990
from 1,666 in 1990
1990 – 2025
893 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 825 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.2
−9%since 1990
from 48.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Goldthwaite
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,731
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,270 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,591
+60%since 1990
from $9,132 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.7%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 23.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$354
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $201 in 1990
US average: $602
74.3%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
25.7% rent
1.8
−24%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(1,506)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(245)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score44.4%(740)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(1,449)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(332)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score38.5%(694)
38
−13%since 1990
from 44 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.3%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.0%
+16.7 ptssince 1990
from 54.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.3%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
−7%since 1990
from 16.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goldthwaite, Texas?

Goldthwaite, Texas has about 1,802 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Goldthwaite, Texas?

The typical household in Goldthwaite, Texas earns about $26,731 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 $47,500, and the typical rent is about $354 a month.

How educated are people in Goldthwaite, Texas?

About 20.3% 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 18.7% 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 136 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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