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Goliad

Texas · 1,908 residents · 1.565 sq mi
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Goliad has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,500. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $87,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,908
−3%since 2000
from 1,975 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,219 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,262 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.1
+9%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Goliad
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,200 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,827
+63%since 2000
from $13,997 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing8.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,400
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$573
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
26.9%
−40.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
34.9% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
−5%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.6%(861)
Black5.7%(113)
Hispanic / Latino49.7%(982)
Asian0.6%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score69.5%(1,373)
2010
White, non-Hispanic39.6%(756)
Black7%(133)
Hispanic / Latino52.5%(1,001)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other1%(20)
Diversity Score70.8%(1,350)
Diversity Score
71
+2%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.4%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+9%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
24.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.1%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.3%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goliad, Texas?

Goliad, Texas has about 1,908 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Goliad, Texas?

The typical household in Goliad, Texas earns about $44,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goliad, Texas expensive?

In Goliad, Texas, the median home is worth about $87,400, and the typical rent is about $573 a month.

How educated are people in Goliad, Texas?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Goliad, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goliad, Texas?

About 17.6% of people in Goliad, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Goliad, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Goliad, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 38 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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