Godley, Texas Population 2024

4,274

Godley is a city located in Johnson County Texas. Godley has a 2024 population of 4,274. Godley is currently growing at a rate of 19.09% annually and its population has increased by 178.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,534 in 2020.

The average household income in Godley is $69,645 with a poverty rate of 18.21%. The median age in Godley is 33.7 years: 31.5 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.

Godley Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Godley was:

  • White: 90.5%
  • Two or more races: 4.42%
  • Other race: 3.63%
  • Black or African American: 1.45%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
3.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,418.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
178.62% (2,740)
The current population of Godley, Texas is 4,274 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,534.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,61990.5%
Two or more races794.42%
Other race653.63%
Black or African American261.45%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Godley Population by Race

Godley Population Pyramid 2024

Godley Median Age

33.7

Total

31.5

Male

35.1

Female

Godley Adults

There are 1,292 adults, (164 of whom are seniors) in Godley.

Godley Age Dependency

58.6

Age Dependency Ratio

14.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Godley Sex Ratio

Female98955.28%
Male80044.72%

Godley Population by Age

Godley Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7052.5481.118.9
Married4093.1885.814.2
Non Family2031.0873.926.1
Female623.0675.824.2
Male312.5877.422.6

3.11

Average Family Size

2.54

Average Household Size

81.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Godley Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade746.77%
Associates Degree12611.53%
Bachelors Degree12911.8%
Graduate Degree423.84%
High School Graduate40036.6%
Less Than 9th Grade565.12%
Some College26624.34%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Godley Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Godley Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White869770148
Hispanic18915823
2+ Races58586
Other Race403117
Black13130

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 42.5%.

Godley Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$62,898$77,083$54,625
Graduate Degree$61,250$58,750$61,719
High School Graduate$41,875$59,875$0
Less Than 9th Grade$67,906$68,250$0
Overall$54,271$68,800$39,297
Some College$53,672$76,382$38,281

$54,271

Average Earnings

$68,800

Average Male

$39,297

Average Female

Godley Earnings by Educational Attainment

Godley Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Godley Language

92.69% of Godley residents speak only English, while 7.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.93% of the population.

Godley Language

Godley Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,31823317.68%
Hispanic4078019.66%
Multiple791518.99%
Black261246.15%
Other651015.38%

18.21%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.05%

Male Poverty Rate

16.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Godley

The race most likely to be in poverty in Godley is Black, with 46.15% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Godley is Other, with 15.38% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 46.51%.

Godley Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37.69%
High School27%
Some College21.68%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Godley Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed50.94%
Female Employed14.9%
Male Employed1.49%
Male Unemployed0%

Godley Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Godley Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,591$87,652
Households$56,792$69,645
Married Families$86,989$-999,999,999
Non Families-$24,875

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Godley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

71.0%

Male Marriage Rate

59.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Godley Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Godley Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Godley Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Godley Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

60

Number of Veterans

60

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War37
Vietnam7
First Gulf War4
Korea4
World War II0

Godley Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3437
55 to 6412
75+11
35 to 540
65 to 740

Godley Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White520.045060658578856154
Hispanic370.13261648745519714
Other Race40.07407407407407407
2+ Races40.06896551724137931

Godley Veterans by Race

Godley Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Godley Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.1%

Labor Force Participation

63.8%

Employment Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

Godley Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Godley Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Godley Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.43%

Born in Godley

98.55%

Native Born

1.45%

Foreign Born

0.45%

Non Citizen

1.01%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.55% of Godley residents were born in the United States, with 79.43% having been born in Texas. 0.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Godley Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,6996859.77%
20287,01468510.82%
20276,32968512.14%
20265,64468513.81%
20254,95968516.03%
20244,27468519.09%
20233,58992234.57%
20222,66781644.08%
20211,85131720.66%
20201,53415511.24%
20191,37915212.39%
20181,227968.49%
20171,131272.45%
20161,104423.95%
20151,062171.63%
20141,045212.05%
20131,024-5-0.49%
20121,029201.98%
20111,00930.3%
20101,00600%

Godley Population by Year