Population 1,973 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Goodman: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Goodman
Household size in Goodman
| Period | Goodman | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in Goodman has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Jackson area. Household size has dropped from 2.73 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Goodman
| Period | Goodman | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.8 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 25.1 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.3 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 26.3, Goodman is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 Goodman
| Period | Goodman | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Goodman (24.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Goodman
Renters in Goodman
| Period | Goodman | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.2% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Goodman: 53.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About eight in ten owners (80.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Goodman
| Period | Goodman | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Goodman: 17.7% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Goodman
| Period | Goodman | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Goodman is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The Jackson area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Goodman
| Period | Goodman | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $434 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $462 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $518 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $505 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$71 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Goodman costs $505 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Goodman
Bachelor's degrees in Goodman
| Period | Goodman | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Goodman have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Goodman
| Period | Goodman | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.3% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.2% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.6% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.6% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Goodman never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Goodman
| Period | Goodman | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Goodman runs well above the national rate: 16.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Goodman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodman | 2.54 | 26.3 | 24.6% | 53.2% | 17.7% | 1985 | $505 | 7.4% | 76.6% | 16.6% |
| Pickens | 2.33 | 39.5 | 23.5% | 30.5% | 12.9% | 1986 | $926 | 11.3% | 80.5% | 15.3% |
| Boyette | 2.37 | 39.0 | 18.3% | 10.8% | 13.9% | 1994 | $796 | 14.5% | 85.4% | 8.6% |
| Newport | 3.06 | 42.9 | 19.0% | 11.8% | 16.3% | 1999 | $833 | 31.9% | 85.7% | 1.1% |
| Ebenezer | 2.52 | 48.1 | 17.3% | 6.9% | 14.8% | 1989 | $763 | 6.7% | 86.9% | 17.4% |
| Durant | 2.74 | 41.8 | 16.3% | 36.3% | 23.6% | 1975 | $563 | 12.0% | 82.5% | 1.4% |
| Owens Wells | 2.92 | 38.3 | 25.7% | 53.7% | 6.8% | 1988 | $755 | 14.2% | 82.2% | 5.9% |
| Sallis | 2.55 | 40.9 | 16.7% | 11.2% | 15.4% | 1992 | $818 | 19.4% | 86.2% | 7.0% |
| Brozville | 2.64 | 39.7 | 23.0% | 43.2% | 10.2% | 1986 | $581 | 9.7% | 84.9% | 4.8% |
| Truitt | 2.46 | 44.6 | 5.1% | 6.2% | 23.6% | 1987 | $961 | 11.9% | 81.1% | 27.2% |
| Oaks | 2.55 | 41.1 | 7.3% | 13.5% | 22.6% | 1984 | $1,109 | 13.6% | 81.6% | 24.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Ashton, MD · West River, MD · St. Elmo, AL · Duanesburg, NY · Dilkon, AZ · Stevinson, CA · Colma, CA · Cool Ridge, WV · Darby, MT · Sea Isle City, NJ
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 Goodman. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.