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Goliad, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Goliad - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,551
Residents
$41,696
Median income
$178,100
Median home
$1,442
Median rent (state)

Goliad - the verdict

Goliad ranks in the 9th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

9th
percentile, household income
36th
percentile, home value
57th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Goliad, TX

Goliad is a small town in Texas, home to 1,551 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Goliad households earn a median of $41,696 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.1%. Home values in Goliad run a median of $178,100, and the median resident age is 39.4 years. 15.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 47.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 70.7°F with 37.2 inches of precipitation per year.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,442 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 22.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

1,551 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$41,696 /yr

Poverty 14.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Goliad compare to other US cities?

Here's how Goliad stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 36% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Goliad against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Goliad toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Goliad ranks #413 - the 75th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Goliad only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,334 of 1,520
12th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#413 of 1,663
75th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#650 of 1,505
57th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#542 of 1,663
67th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#939 of 1,663
43rd percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

9thIncome percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Goliad's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$178,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 64% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Goliad $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Goliad, TX Goliad, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Goliad, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Goliad, TX median $41,696/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Goliad, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Goliad, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,551
Median Income
$41,696
Median Home Value
$178,100
Median Age
39.4
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Labor force participation
47.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
70.7°F
Annual Precipitation
37.2"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,600 residents1,650 residents1,700 residents1,750 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,623 residents 1,708 residents ▲ +5.2%
Goliad's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 42
2022 2
2023 8
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.3%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
6.0%

Based on 605 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Goliad sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,442/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
22.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

McCamey
1,550 people
Point Venture
1,552 people
Cresson
1,556 people
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1,546 people
Wallis
1,557 people
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1,543 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Goliad's 1,551 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fair Grove, MO
1,551 people
Dixon, NM
1,551 people
Cactus Flats, AZ
1,550 people
Holstein, IA
1,552 people
Trumansburg, NY
1,552 people
Springmont, PA
1,552 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Goliad's $41,696 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wiggins, MS
$41,705 median income
Butler, PA
$41,705 median income
Lakehead, CA
$41,684 median income
Ayden, NC
$41,711 median income
Mountainair, NM
$41,678 median income
Elliston, MT
$41,719 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Goliad, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Goliad, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 60.0% 7.4% 26.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 54.8% White 60.0% Black or African American 7.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.7% Two or more races 26.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Goliad compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Goliad (this city) 1,551 $41,696
McCamey 1,550 $40,625
Point Venture 1,552 $121,750
Cresson 1,556 $85,625
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Goliad, TX?

What is the population of Goliad, TX? +

Goliad, TX has a population of 1,551 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Goliad, TX? +

Median annual household income in Goliad runs $41,696, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Goliad? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Goliad; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Goliad, TX? +

A typical home in Goliad is worth $178,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Goliad? +

Climate normals put Goliad's yearly average temperature at 70.7°F, 37.2 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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