Census Bureau data for Goodwater town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Goodwater town
- What is the median household income in Goodwater town?
- The median household income in Goodwater town is $36,938 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Goodwater town?
- The poverty rate in Goodwater town is 31.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Goodwater town?
- $81,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Goodwater town?
- The median gross rent in Goodwater town is $607 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Goodwater town residents have a college degree?
- 5.0% of adults in Goodwater town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,375
Median Income
$36,938
Median Home Value
$81,900
Poverty Rate
31.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.0%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,938 (+47.8%)
Home Value:
+$8,600 (+11.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.1 pp (+29.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.2 pp (-51%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+8.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,375
Median Age
50.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 13.2%
Black 84.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,938
±$15,985
-$25,089 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$47,380
Median Family Income
$46,118
Poverty Rate
31.4%
+20.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
71.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
7.9%
$15–25k
25.3%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
20.2%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
7.6%
$100–150k
0.2%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
814
Owner-Occupied
58.3%
Renter-Occupied
41.7%
Vacancy Rate
30.1%
Median Home Value
$81,900
-$113,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$607
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
68.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.4%
$50–100k
45.2%
$100–200k
27.1%
$200–300k
3.6%
$300–500k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
51.1%
2 vehicles
28.8%
3+
18.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.2%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
18.4%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
12.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.5%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
8.0%
2000–2009
18.7%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
71.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
5.0%
-22.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.9%
Some College / Associate
14.1%
Less Than High School
13.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
40.4%
Unemployment Rate
9.0%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
0.8%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
82.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
44.5%
Arts/Entmt.
28.4%
Edu/Health
16.1%
Transportation
5.6%
Retail
4.3%
Construction
1.1%
Occupation
Production
47.5%
Food Prep
31.1%
Management
17.7%
Sales
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.2 min
Drove Alone
92.2%
Carpool
1.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
4.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
569
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
0.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
13.3%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
2.3%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
16.4%
85+
9.2%
Under 18: 27.3%
Working age (18–64): 72.7%
65 and over: 29.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
32.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.2%
Has a Computer
86.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023