County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Goliad County
- What is the median household income in Goliad County?
- The median household income in Goliad County is $59,556 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Goliad County?
- The poverty rate in Goliad County is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Goliad County?
- $182,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Goliad County?
- The median gross rent in Goliad County is $724 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Goliad County residents have a college degree?
- 19.0% of adults in Goliad County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,096
Median Income
$59,556
Median Home Value
$182,800
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-1,134 (-1.9%)
Home Value:
+$45,000 (+32.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-32.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+9.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+10%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,096
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 32.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.4%
Black 5.1%
Two or More 16.3%
Other 3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,556
±$9,521
-$16,736 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,141
Median Family Income
$88,814
Poverty Rate
5.7%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
7.4%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,541
Owner-Occupied
82.8%
Renter-Occupied
17.3%
Vacancy Rate
20.9%
Median Home Value
$182,800
-$77,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$724
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.0%
$50–100k
17.5%
$100–200k
14.2%
$200–300k
16.9%
$300–500k
20.8%
$500k–$1M
6.6%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
36.0%
$500–1k
33.6%
$1–1.5k
27.1%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
27.0%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
29.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
15.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.3%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
11.1%
2010+
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.0%
-14.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
8.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
22.7%
Private For-Profit
70.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Construction
12.7%
Agriculture
10.0%
Transportation
8.4%
Retail
8.3%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Public Admin
5.0%
Finance
4.2%
Arts/Entmt.
3.0%
Information
2.9%
Wholesale
1.9%
Occupation
Management
32.1%
Sales
22.2%
Construction
17.2%
Production
15.7%
Food Prep
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.5 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,800
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
14.2%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 24.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
35.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.0%
Europe
5.5%
Asia
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.1%
Uninsured
12.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.9%
Has a Computer
84.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Goliad County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Goliad County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria County | 59 | 127 |