Living in Goliad, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Goliad · Census data 2020–2024
Goliad has 1,651 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $42,266 (46% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $184,200, the median rent is $673/month.
Goliad at a glance
- Population
- 1,651
- Median age
- 36State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $42,266State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $184,200State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $673/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 69.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Goliad a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 9.6%; a poverty rate of 26.4%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Goliad
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Goliad the median home value is $184,200, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $673 per month, which is 33.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Goliad median household income
The median household income in Goliad is $42,266 and the income per person is $24,397. 26.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Goliad: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 868
- Owner-occupied
- 69.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.4%
- Vacant
- 20.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.27
Goliad demographics
- Population
- 1,651
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 688
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Goliad ›
Education in Goliad
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Goliad have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Goliad
- Unemployment rate
- 9.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 84.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.8%
Goliad vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goliad | 1,651 | $42,266 | $184,200 | $673 |
| Quail Creek | 1,715 | $89,792 | $204,400 | $1,309 |
| Nordheim | 476 | $34,201 | $47,500 | — |
| Yorktown | 1,720 | $59,063 | $165,600 | $775 |
| Pettus | 602 | $70,654 | $150,700 | — |
| Refugio | 2,766 | $48,750 | $94,800 | $747 |
| Victoria | 65,625 | $67,226 | $207,100 | $1,172 |
| Beeville | 13,412 | $50,784 | $94,700 | $1,061 |
| Kenedy | 3,430 | $61,167 | $140,300 | $1,099 |
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What is the median household income in Goliad, TX?
The median household income in Goliad is $42,266, 46% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Goliad?
The median home value in Goliad is $184,200, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Goliad?
The median gross rent in Goliad is $673 per month, about 33.1% of household income.
Is Goliad, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 9.6%; a poverty rate of 26.4%.
What is the median age in Goliad?
The median age in Goliad is 36 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Goliad?
The average commute to work in Goliad is 26 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Goliad?
The unemployment rate in Goliad is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Goliad?
18.1% of adults in Goliad have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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