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Goliad County

Texas · 7,208 residents (2025 est.) · 852.011 sq mi
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The short version

Goliad County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,359. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $192,500. With a median age of 44.6, 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 44.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,141
+3%since 2000
from 6,928 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 8 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+11%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,208 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Goliad County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(341)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(486)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(387)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.3%(307)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(386)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.9%(990)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.2%(728)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.9%(704)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.8%(1,060)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.3%(1,023)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(445)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4%(284)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,359
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,201 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,715
+114%since 2000
from $17,126 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.521
+14%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing5.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,500
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$754
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
13.2% rent
Vacancy rate
20.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.7%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+79%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
34
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Goliad County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(4,115)
Black4.6%(317)
Hispanic / Latino35.2%(2,439)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(4,315)
Black4.8%(341)
Hispanic / Latino32.3%(2,308)
Asian0%(1)
Other2.5%(176)
Diversity Score
66
−1%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
8
+12%since 2020
from 7 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican30.4%(2,173)
Honduran0.4%(27)
Spaniard0.4%(26)
Costa Rican0.1%(10)
Guatemalan0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German18.5%(1,322)
English7.1%(504)
Irish5.7%(410)
American5.2%(368)
Polish2.9%(207)
Swedish2.6%(187)
Czech1.6%(116)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(90)
Scottish0.7%(50)
French0.5%(39)
Italian0.4%(26)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(25)
Dutch0.3%(24)
Norwegian0.3%(21)
Swiss0.2%(12)
Danish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+36%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.0%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.4%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.9%
+18.6 ptssince 2017
from 61.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 84.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 15.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(802)
Married58.6%(1,753)
Widowed2.7%(80)
Divorced11.8%(354)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(696)
Married55.6%(1,634)
Widowed14.9%(438)
Divorced5.8%(170)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goliad County, Texas?

Goliad County, Texas has about 7,141 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Goliad County, Texas?

The typical household in Goliad County, Texas earns about $59,359 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goliad County, Texas expensive?

In Goliad County, Texas, the median home is worth about $192,500, and the typical rent is about $754 a month.

How educated are people in Goliad County, Texas?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Goliad County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goliad County, Texas?

About 13.0% of people in Goliad County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Goliad County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Goliad County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,161 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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