Population 7,141 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Goliad County
Household size in Goliad County
| Period | Goliad County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Goliad County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has climbed from 2.44 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 Goliad County
| Period | Goliad County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, Goliad County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest. Goliad County is older than the great majority of Texas counties.
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 Goliad County
| Period | Goliad County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in Goliad County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Texas counties have a lower share of single-parent households: only nine of 254.
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 Goliad County
Renters in Goliad County
| Period | Goliad County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Goliad County is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 68.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.0 points from 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 Goliad County
| Period | Goliad County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.1% of the housing in Goliad County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Goliad County
| Period | Goliad County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Goliad County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Goliad County
| Period | Goliad County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $553 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $669 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $627 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $775 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$222 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Goliad County costs $775 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $222 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southwest.
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 Goliad County
Bachelor's degrees in Goliad County
| Period | Goliad County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Goliad County: 21.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 Goliad County
| Period | Goliad County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Goliad County is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas overall (85.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points, 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 Goliad County
| Period | Goliad County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Goliad County is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Goliad County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goliad County | 2.64 | 45.5 | 5.1% | 13.2% | 21.1% | 1987 | $775 | 21.5% | 88.2% | 5.1% |
| Victoria County | 2.65 | 37.8 | 13.5% | 34.7% | 12.1% | 1983 | $1,161 | 19.4% | 84.8% | 4.6% |
| DeWitt County | 2.68 | 41.6 | 10.2% | 26.1% | 23.5% | 1979 | $864 | 17.4% | 86.0% | 3.2% |
| Refugio County | 2.69 | 43.3 | 14.1% | 23.0% | 24.0% | 1974 | $973 | 13.8% | 83.5% | 4.5% |
| Bee County | 2.83 | 35.0 | 13.2% | 29.2% | 17.5% | 1979 | $1,084 | 14.6% | 82.8% | 4.7% |
| Karnes County | 2.44 | 38.5 | 15.0% | 37.6% | 20.0% | 1989 | $980 | 14.1% | 78.4% | 3.1% |
| Calhoun County | 2.30 | 40.8 | 12.5% | 22.7% | 16.7% | 1980 | $931 | 20.4% | 85.3% | 7.3% |
| Jackson County | 2.50 | 42.5 | 12.2% | 29.2% | 13.9% | 1979 | $1,014 | 17.1% | 84.3% | 4.9% |
| Live Oak County | 2.32 | 42.0 | 9.2% | 28.7% | 25.3% | 1990 | $949 | 15.6% | 79.9% | 5.0% |
| Wilson County | 2.95 | 41.1 | 9.2% | 15.3% | 6.5% | 1999 | $1,095 | 25.9% | 89.6% | 3.6% |
| McMullen County | 3.38 | 31.8 | 35.7% | 21.7% | 40.5% | 1986 | $758 | 20.1% | 85.6% | 0.0% |
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 Goliad County. 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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