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Goodlow

Texas · 172 residents (2025 est.) · 1.02 sq mi
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Goodlow is a city of 211 people in Texas. The median age is 56.2, about 17 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $76,900, having more than doubled since 2000. Households here earn about 44% less than in Texas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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

211
−20%since 2000
from 264 in 2000
172 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
206 / sq mi
−23%since 2009
from 268 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
56.2
+64%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.02 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12018124230236319902000201020202024Goodlow
2024211
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.8%(6)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(15)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.6%(16)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.1%(17)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 445.2%(11)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.7%(29)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419.4%(41)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.8%(27)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8415.2%(32)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5.2%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,942
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,531 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$22,612
+136%since 2000
from $9,569 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
25.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.417
+11%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade35.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance15.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services5.1%
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%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$76,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
86.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
13.9% rent
19.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.09 people
+5%since 2009
from 1.99 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
32.2%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
42.9%
−46.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.8
−48%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
84
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.4%(9)
Black94.7%(250)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.3%(9)
Black74.4%(157)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(11)
52
−13%since 2009
from 59 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.1%(34)
Ancestry
American9.5%(20)
English2.8%(6)
Irish1.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

10.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.3%
+23.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.9 min
+33%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
100.0%
+49.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
30.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
41.6%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
55.3%
+21.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
8.9%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

44.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
55.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
5.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
40.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 34.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
15.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.4%
+20.3 ptssince 2017
from 43.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
76.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 69.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
78.7%
−18.1 ptssince 2020
from 96.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.7%(35)
Married54.9%(45)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.4%(2)
Women 15+
Never married9.3%(10)
Married45.4%(49)
Widowed27.8%(30)
Divorced17.6%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
28.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
40.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
38.9%
−21.2 ptssince 2020
from 60.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)60%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goodlow, Texas?

Goodlow, Texas has about 211 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Goodlow, Texas?

The typical household in Goodlow, Texas earns about $43,942 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goodlow, Texas expensive?

In Goodlow, Texas, the median home is worth about $76,900.

How educated are people in Goodlow, Texas?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Goodlow, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goodlow, Texas?

About 25.6% of people in Goodlow, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Goodlow, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Goodlow, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 82 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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

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