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Golinda

Texas · 704 residents (2025 est.) · 4.167 sq mi
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Golinda has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,438. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 98% since 2000. 23% 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 $138,300. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
836
+98%since 2000
from 423 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
201 / sq mi
+98%since 2000
from 102 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+6%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:704 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2984746508261K1990201020202024Golinda
2024836
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,438
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,955 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,430
+115%since 2000
from $14,136 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+1%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade27.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,300
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$792
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $600 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+20%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(304)
Black19.1%(81)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(35)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.3%(230)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.4%(405)
Black19.6%(164)
Hispanic / Latino25.5%(213)
Asian5.6%(47)
Other0.8%(7)
Diversity Score82.3%(688)
Diversity Score
82
+52%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+45%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
10.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.8%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.6%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
20.6%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.7%
−67.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+42.4 ptssince 2017
from 47.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.5%
−18.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.4%
+16.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Golinda, Texas?

Golinda, Texas has about 836 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Golinda, Texas?

The typical household in Golinda, Texas earns about $62,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Golinda, Texas expensive?

In Golinda, Texas, the median home is worth about $138,300, and the typical rent is about $792 a month.

How educated are people in Golinda, Texas?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Golinda, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Golinda, Texas?

About 10.5% of people in Golinda, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Golinda, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Golinda, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 479 residents, a change of about 134 percent over that period.

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