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Goldthwaite, Texas
Goldthwaite, city, in Mills County, Texas. Goldthwaite had 1,774 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,738 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,843 (±221). GEOID 4830056.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,774
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,738 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,843 ±221
Median household income
$54,808
±$15,336 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$127,700
±$32,137 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$710
±$113 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Goldthwaite and what county is it in?
Goldthwaite is a city in Mills County, Texas. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 861 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Goldthwaite, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,774 people lived in Goldthwaite on July 1, 2025, up 2.6% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,738 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,843 (±221).
| Measure | Goldthwaite | Mills County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,843 ±221 | 4,511 | no clear change |
| Households | 734 ±108 | 1,799 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.28 | 2.42 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 904 ±122 | 2,597 | no clear change |
Goldthwaite's population since 2000
From 1,802 in 2000 to 1,774 in 2025: down 1.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Goldthwaite as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Goldthwaite?
The median resident of Goldthwaite is 39.0 years old; 23.9% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 30.7%. 7.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Goldthwaite | Mills County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.0 ±3.6 | 47.9 | −10.2 |
| Under 18 years | 23.9% ±4.5 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.4% ±4.8 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Male | 52.4% ±3.8 pts | 51.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 30.7% ±7.5 pts | 21.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.3% ±7.5 pts | 73.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±1.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.4% ±3.7 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.1% ±6.1 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2% ±2.5 pts | 6.4% | – |
| With a disability | 11.8% ±3.6 pts | 16.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.8% ±4.6 pts | 10.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.3% ±4.2 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.6% ±6.0 pts | 27.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.2% ±3.1 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.2% ±5.3 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Goldthwaite earn?
Half of Goldthwaite's 734 households earn less than $54,808 a year (±$15,336), against $67,620 in Mills County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $65,930 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Goldthwaite | Mills County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,808 ±$15,336 | $67,620 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $71,275 ±$8,583 | $93,560 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,691 ±$3,177 | $37,094 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.7% ±2.8 pts | 7.2% | −12.4 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.2% ±5.1 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.3% ±5.6 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.2% ±4.1 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.3% ±4.7 pts | 90.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Goldthwaite?
Owners occupy 64.7% of Goldthwaite's occupied homes and renters 35.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $127,700 by its owner (±$32,137). The median renter pays $710 a month including utilities, and 10.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Goldthwaite | Mills County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $127,700 ±$32,137 | $223,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $710 ±$113 | $708 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 10.9% ±6.5 pts | 14.0% | −39.7 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,225 ±$129 | $1,547 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.7% ±9.0 pts | 80.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.3% ±9.0 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Housing units | 904 ±122 | 2,597 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.3% ±9.7 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.0% ±7.0 pts | 80.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.7% ±5.5 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8% ±2.8 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.7% ±7.5 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.4% ±3.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Goldthwaite work and get to work?
79.0% of Goldthwaite's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.1 minutes.
| Measure | Goldthwaite | Mills County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.7% ±5.5 pts | 56.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±3.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.0% ±8.7 pts | 76.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.5% ±8.7 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.1 min ±3.9 | 25.0 min | +6.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Goldthwaite?
No census tract lies mostly in Goldthwaite; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502Mills County | 2,655 | $70,848 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Goldthwaite) · Census block assignment files
How does Goldthwaite compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Goldthwaite is the 8,118th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 646th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Goldthwaite ranks 681st of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 646th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 438th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 610th | 979 |
| Median household income | 681st | 933 |
| Per capita income | 570th | 978 |
| Median home value | 712th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 793rd | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 671st | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 526th | 877 |
| Median age | 346th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 664th | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 823rd | 976 |
Goldthwaite's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Goldthwaite with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Goldthwaite?
16 of the 57 figures for Goldthwaite on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Goldthwaite are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Goldthwaite.