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Goliad County

Texas · 7,012 residents · 852 sq mi
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Goliad County is a county of 7,012 people in Texas. The median age is 46.5, about 8 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $129,000, having more than doubled since 2000. Renters pay $513 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,012
+1%since 2000
from 6,928 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.5
+16%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
852 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Goliad County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(338)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(464)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(456)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(382)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(285)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(705)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(750)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(858)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.2%(1,139)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.2%(999)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(445)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(191)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,201 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,038
+75%since 2000
from $17,126 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing11.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$129,000
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$513
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $1,124
80.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
19.3% rent
2.64 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
+42%since 2009
from 1.8 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(4,115)
Black4.6%(317)
Hispanic / Latino35.2%(2,439)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(4,246)
Black3.4%(235)
Hispanic / Latino32.6%(2,288)
Asian0.3%(24)
Other0.3%(24)
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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
Mexican34.9%(2,642)
Spaniard0.3%(19)
Salvadoran0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Thai0.3%(21)
Vietnamese0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German20.7%(1,566)
Irish9.7%(737)
American6.7%(506)
English6.5%(493)
Czech4.3%(326)
French3.6%(275)
Polish1.1%(86)
Norwegian0.5%(38)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(38)
Scottish0.4%(32)
Swedish0.3%(20)
Russian0.3%(19)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.2%(18)
Italian0.2%(14)
Dutch0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(7)
Danish0%(2)
Swiss0%(2)
Section 05

Education

15.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.4 min
+36%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.0%
US average: 73.3%
32.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
50.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
3.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
77.6%
US average: 91.9%
94.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
51.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
US average: 13.7%
26.0%
US average: 17.6%
14.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14%(70)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25.1%(126)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.1%(191)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.6%(53)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 501 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 Goliad County, Texas?

Goliad County, Texas has about 7,012 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Goliad County, Texas earns about $50,000 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 $129,000, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Goliad County, Texas?

About 15.9% 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 12.0% 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 1,032 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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