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Goree

Texas · 152 residents (2025 est.) · 1.45 sq mi
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Goree has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,333. Population has fallen 59% since 2000, a loss of 190 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. With a median age of 52.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
90% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
131
−59%since 2000
from 321 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
90 / sq mi
−59%since 2000
from 221 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.0
+46%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:152 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1001922843764681990201020202024Goree
2024131
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,333
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,104 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,753
+156%since 2000
from $13,169 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 31.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
+25%since 2010
from 0.321 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade14.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction11.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing7.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
90.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
10.0% rent
Vacancy rate
40.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
83.3%
+69.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48%(154)
Black8.1%(26)
Hispanic / Latino43.3%(139)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score71.3%(229)
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.4%(49)
Black27.5%(36)
Hispanic / Latino29.8%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.3%(7)
Diversity Score86.6%(113)
Diversity Score
87
+22%since 2000
from 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.5%
+26.6 ptssince 2000
from 57.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+31%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
44.1%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
54.4%
+38.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.2%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 26.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.0%
−54.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 81.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2016
from 72.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.8%
−10.1 ptssince 2016
from 27.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goree, Texas?

Goree, Texas has about 131 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Goree, Texas?

The typical household in Goree, Texas earns about $53,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Goree, Texas?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Goree, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goree, Texas?

About 16.8% of people in Goree, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Goree, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Goree, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 276 residents, a change of about -68 percent over that period.

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