Population 8,060 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Godley
Household size in Godley
| Period | Godley | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Godley are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.80 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Godley
| Period | Godley | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.6 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, Godley is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. That is in line with the rest of the Dallas area. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.1, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Godley
| Period | Godley | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Godley: 4.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, mirroring the country. Only 25 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Godley
Renters in Godley
| Period | Godley | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.6% of households in Godley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Godley
| Period | Godley | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Godley: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Godley has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Texas cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Godley
| Period | Godley | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Godley has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2008, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Only 40 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Godley
| Period | Godley | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $823 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $944 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $861 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,325 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$502 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Godley costs $1,325 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $502 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 40.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Godley
Bachelor's degrees in Godley
| Period | Godley | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Godley than nationally: 26.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Godley
| Period | Godley | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Godley have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Godley
| Period | Godley | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Godley is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Godley compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godley | 2.91 | 35.6 | 4.9% | 12.6% | 4.9% | 2008 | $1,325 | 26.3% | 91.5% | 5.0% |
| Joshua | 2.96 | 37.5 | 8.1% | 24.8% | 7.1% | 1999 | $1,457 | 20.7% | 83.8% | 4.4% |
| Cresson | 2.99 | 37.2 | 11.0% | 18.6% | 8.6% | 2006 | $2,191 | 40.9% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| DeCordova | 2.24 | 52.0 | 2.5% | 10.7% | 9.8% | 1992 | $1,914 | 49.2% | 97.8% | 5.6% |
| Pecan Plantation | 2.37 | 62.7 | 1.6% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 2000 | $2,127 | 46.8% | 98.9% | 9.7% |
| Cleburne | 2.87 | 39.9 | 12.3% | 33.1% | 10.2% | 1986 | $1,458 | 19.1% | 85.2% | 2.3% |
| Cross Timber | 3.13 | 42.1 | 22.9% | 25.2% | 8.1% | 2001 | $1,801 | 18.3% | 95.3% | 0.6% |
| Keene | 2.71 | 38.0 | 7.1% | 41.2% | 9.7% | 1988 | $1,085 | 22.5% | 84.8% | 5.3% |
| Crowley | 3.00 | 36.7 | 11.2% | 22.6% | 6.4% | 2007 | $1,792 | 38.2% | 92.2% | 3.6% |
| Briaroaks | 2.85 | 41.2 | 15.5% | 21.2% | 0.9% | 1991 | $1,245 | 22.4% | 94.4% | 5.8% |
| Burleson | 2.96 | 38.1 | 9.5% | 22.8% | 6.3% | 1999 | $1,627 | 34.2% | 92.8% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Godley. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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