Goliad, Texas Population 2024

1,706

Goliad is a city located in Goliad County Texas. Goliad has a 2024 population of 1,706. It is also the county seat of Goliad County. Goliad is currently growing at a rate of 1.37% annually and its population has increased by 5.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,612 in 2020.

The average household income in Goliad is $56,028 with a poverty rate of 19.23%. The median age in Goliad is 38.4 years: 37.4 years for males, and 39 years for females.

Goliad Demographics

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

  • White: 65.91%
  • Two or more races: 20.65%
  • Black or African American: 6.77%
  • Other race: 6.17%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,089.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.83% (94)
The current population of Goliad, Texas is 1,706 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,612.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,19765.91%
Two or more races37520.65%
Black or African American1236.77%
Other race1126.17%
Asian90.5%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Goliad Population by Race

Goliad Population Pyramid 2024

Goliad Median Age

38.4

Total

37.4

Male

39

Female

Goliad Adults

There are 1,389 adults, (407 of whom are seniors) in Goliad.

Goliad Age Dependency

84.9

Age Dependency Ratio

41.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Goliad Sex Ratio

Female98354.13%
Male83345.87%

Goliad Population by Age

Goliad Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6922.4968.131.9
Non Family3081.086337
Married2454.0769.830.2
Female1022.7586.313.7
Male373.0348.651.4

3.56

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

68.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Goliad Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade11610.15%
Associates Degree736.39%
Bachelors Degree13411.72%
Graduate Degree827.17%
High School Graduate39134.21%
Less Than 9th Grade13411.72%
Some College21318.64%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Goliad Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Goliad Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic55640857
White453403146
2+ Races1641358
Black123739
Other Race98590
Asian972

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 88.96%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 32.23%.

Goliad Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$69,000$115,385$0
Graduate Degree$60,600$57,045$60,800
High School Graduate$29,519$28,750$29,519
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$34,038$37,404$32,159
Some College$35,926$78,958$32,260

$34,038

Average Earnings

$37,404

Average Male

$32,159

Average Female

Goliad Earnings by Educational Attainment

Goliad Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Goliad Language

73.47% of Goliad residents speak only English, while 26.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 26.02% of the population.

Goliad Language

Goliad Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,00820420.24%
Black1127062.5%
White5876511.07%
Multiple3404513.24%
Other1082018.52%

19.23%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.79%

Male Poverty Rate

18%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Goliad

The race most likely to be in poverty in Goliad is Black, with 62.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Goliad is White, with 11.07% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.51%.

Goliad Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade40.71%
High School25%
Bachelors or Greater20.83%
Some College11.51%

Goliad Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed19.82%
Female Employed2.69%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Goliad Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Goliad Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$66,389$72,560
Households$39,138$56,028
Married Families$79,596$-999,999,999
Non Families$14,261$32,857

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Goliad Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.0%

Male Marriage Rate

37.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Goliad Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Goliad Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Goliad Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Goliad Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

69

Number of Veterans

64

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam40
First Gulf War32
Second Gulf War10
Korea0
World War II0

Goliad Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7437
35 to 5417
55 to 6412
75+3
18 to 340

Goliad Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White450.048859934853420196
Black190.15447154471544716
Hispanic160.02119205298013245
2+ Races50.021929824561403508

Goliad Veterans by Race

Goliad Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

27.54%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.54%

Veteran Disability Rate

Goliad Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.5%

Labor Force Participation

46%

Employment Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

Goliad Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Goliad Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Goliad 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

86.12%

Born in Goliad

93.39%

Native Born

6.61%

Foreign Born

5.18%

Non Citizen

1.43%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.39% of Goliad residents were born in the United States, with 86.12% having been born in Texas. 5.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Goliad Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,825241.33%
20281,801241.35%
20271,777231.31%
20261,754241.39%
20251,730241.41%
20241,706231.37%
20231,68320.12%
20221,681553.38%
20211,626140.87%
20201,612-375-18.87%
20191,987-9-0.45%
20181,996180.91%
20171,978140.71%
20161,964-7-0.36%
20151,971-1-0.05%
20141,972110.56%
20131,961291.5%
20121,932251.31%
20111,907-2-0.1%
20101,90900%

Goliad Population by Year