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Goliad County

Texas · 7,012 residents · 852.011 sq mi
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Goliad County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $129,000. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

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

Total population
7,012
+1%since 2000
from 6,928 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 8 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.5
+16%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Goliad County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,201 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$129,000
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$513
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
19.3% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+43%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(4,115)
Black4.6%(317)
Hispanic / Latino35.2%(2,439)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.4%(4,461)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(4,246)
Black3.4%(235)
Hispanic / Latino32.6%(2,288)
Asian0.3%(24)
Other0.3%(24)
Diversity Score62.3%(4,367)
Segregation Score7%(494)
Diversity Score
62
−3%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
7
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+36%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.5%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.8%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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