Goldthwaite, Texas Population 2024

1,773

Goldthwaite is a city located in Hamilton County, Lampasas County, and Mills County Texas. Goldthwaite has a 2024 population of 1,773. It is also the county seat of Mills County. Goldthwaite is currently growing at a rate of 0.62% annually and its population has increased by 2.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,729 in 2020.

The average household income in Goldthwaite is $86,100 with a poverty rate of 5.46%. The median age in Goldthwaite is 47.4 years: 43.1 years for males, and 51.1 years for females.

Goldthwaite Demographics

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

  • White: 79.58%
  • Two or more races: 18%
  • Other race: 1.38%
  • Black or African American: 0.83%
  • Asian: 0.22%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
2.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
878.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.54% (44)
The current population of Goldthwaite, Texas is 1,773 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,729.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,44679.58%
Two or more races32718%
Other race251.38%
Black or African American150.83%
Asian40.22%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Goldthwaite Population by Race

Goldthwaite Population Pyramid 2024

Goldthwaite Median Age

47.4

Total

43.1

Male

51.1

Female

Goldthwaite Adults

There are 1,450 adults, (396 of whom are seniors) in Goldthwaite.

Goldthwaite Age Dependency

72.4

Age Dependency Ratio

37.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Goldthwaite Sex Ratio

Female86447.55%
Male95352.45%

Goldthwaite Population by Age

Goldthwaite Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7532.2673.826.2
Married3692.8683.716.3
Non Family2341.0956.843.2
Male752.398416
Female752.846832

2.77

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

73.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Goldthwaite Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade513.81%
Associates Degree826.13%
Bachelors Degree15511.59%
Graduate Degree755.61%
High School Graduate49837.25%
Less Than 9th Grade13410.02%
Some College34225.58%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Goldthwaite Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Goldthwaite Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White882818213
Hispanic40028210
2+ Races1921427
Black15150
Other Race15150
Asian300

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 24.15%.

Goldthwaite Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$100,694$117,981$66,389
Graduate Degree$54,803$0$54,342
High School Graduate$29,688$31,369$23,068
Less Than 9th Grade$25,625$27,798$0
Overall$33,694$36,667$30,375
Some College$36,964$40,862$33,792

$33,694

Average Earnings

$36,667

Average Male

$30,375

Average Female

Goldthwaite Earnings by Educational Attainment

Goldthwaite Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Goldthwaite Language

75.5% of Goldthwaite residents speak only English, while 24.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.6% of the population.

Goldthwaite Language

Goldthwaite Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White973889.04%
Hispanic68250.73%

5.46%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.53%

Male Poverty Rate

8.81%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Goldthwaite

The race most likely to be in poverty in Goldthwaite is White, with 9.04% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Goldthwaite is Hispanic, with 0.73% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.33%.

Goldthwaite Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School13.47%
Less Than 9th Grade3.07%
Bachelors or Greater2.19%
Some College1.27%

Goldthwaite Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed10.17%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Goldthwaite Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Goldthwaite Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$77,596$109,645
Households$57,022$86,100
Married Families$86,992$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,538$33,276

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Goldthwaite Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.5%

Male Marriage Rate

55.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Goldthwaite Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Goldthwaite 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.

Goldthwaite Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Goldthwaite Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

85

Number of Veterans

73

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Korea31
Second Gulf War22
First Gulf War18
Vietnam13
World War II12

Goldthwaite Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+48
35 to 5418
18 to 3411
55 to 646
65 to 742

Goldthwaite Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White850.06995884773662552
Hispanic20.004246284501061571

Goldthwaite Veterans by Race

Goldthwaite Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50.7%

Veteran Disability Rate

Goldthwaite Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.8%

Labor Force Participation

63.2%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Goldthwaite Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Goldthwaite Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Goldthwaite 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

74.24%

Born in Goldthwaite

89.98%

Native Born

10.02%

Foreign Born

6.16%

Non Citizen

3.85%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.98% of Goldthwaite residents were born in the United States, with 74.24% having been born in Texas. 6.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Goldthwaite Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,828110.61%
20281,817110.61%
20271,806110.61%
20261,795110.62%
20251,784110.62%
20241,773110.62%
20231,762170.97%
20221,74540.23%
20211,741120.69%
20201,729-102-5.57%
20191,83170.38%
20181,824-33-1.78%
20171,857160.87%
20161,841-6-0.32%
20151,84770.38%
20141,840-10-0.54%
20131,850140.76%
20121,836-22-1.18%
20111,858-34-1.8%
20101,89200%

Goldthwaite Population by Year