Goliad County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48175 Republican

Located in Texas, Goliad County has a population of 7,141 residents and a median age of 44.6 years, making it the #2,727 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.0%. The median home value is $192,500, and the median household income is $59,359, which is 21% below the national median.

7,141
Population
#2,727 of 3,222
$59,359
Median Income
-21.0% #2,141 of 3,222
44.6 years
Median Age
+14.7% #817 of 3,222
13.0%
Poverty Rate
+3.4% #1,530 of 3,222

Demographics

Goliad County has a population of 7,141, making it the #2,727 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.6 years, which is 14.7% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.9%
Native Born
4.1%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Goliad County is $59,359, ranking #2,141 out of 3,222 counties — 21.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.0% and unemployment stands at 5.2%.

Income#2,141
$59,359
-21.0%
vs nation
34th percentile
Per Capita#1,303
$36,715
-11.0%
vs nation
60th percentile
Poverty#1,530
13.0%
+3.4%
vs nation
53th percentile
Unemployment#2,158
5.2%
-1.0%
vs nation
33th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Goliad County is $192,500 (-31.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $754/mo and the homeownership rate is 86.8%.

Home Value#1,493
$192,500
-31.7%
vs nation
54th percentile
Rent#2,458
$754
-35.2%
vs nation
24th percentile
Homeownership#60
86.8%
+34.8%
vs nation
98th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Goliad County, 21.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 36.4% below the national average, ranking #1,749 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.4% −36.4% vs nation
Rank #1,749 of 3,222
46th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Goliad County is 77.8 years. 21.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#684
77.8
+3.6%
vs nation
78th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,109
21.3%
+8.9%
vs nation
33th percentile
Diabetes#2,467
12.8%
+15.0%
vs nation
22th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,810
38.3%
+2.7%
vs nation
42th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,945
5.8
+3.0%
vs nation
38th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,763
4.5
+1.4%
vs nation
44th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,800
16.5%
+57.5%
vs nation
11th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,039
28.1%
+6.5%
vs nation
35th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,009
15.5%
+7.6%
vs nation
36th percentile

Substance Use

16.0% of adults in Goliad County smoke , 38.9% are obese , and 20.6% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#962
16.0%
-10.9%
vs nation
69th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,738
38.9%
+2.6%
vs nation
45th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,809
20.6%
+3.5%
vs nation
43th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 25.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 30.6 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,074
25.0
+26.9%
vs nation
19th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,229
29.0
+62.2%
vs nation
10th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,432
30.6
+51.3%
vs nation
14th percentile

Families & Children

22.4% of children in Goliad County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 17.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,194
17.5
-19.8%
vs nation
60th percentile
Child Poverty#2,240
22.4%
+17.9%
vs nation
29th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Goliad County is 69.1%. The mean commute time is 32.2 min, which is 16.5% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
69.1% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
32.2 min +16.5% vs nation
Rank #568 of 3,222
82th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Goliad County voted Republican with a margin of 60.3%. The vote was 19.5% Dem / 79.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.9 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +60.3%
19.5% 79.8%
Dem 3,984 votes Rep
2020 REP +55.4%
22% 77.4%
Dem 3,988 votes Rep
2016 REP +44.3%
26.2% 70.5%
Dem 3,713 votes Rep
2012 REP +33.9%
32.6% 66.5%
Dem 3,452 votes Rep
2008 REP +26.5%
36.4% 62.9%
Dem 3,655 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Goliad County, Texas

Goliad County, Texas has a total population of 7,141, making it the 2,727th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Goliad County is 44.6 years, which is 14.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Goliad County is $59,359, which ranks #2,141 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.

The median home value in Goliad County is $192,500, 31.7% below the national median. Renters in Goliad County pay a median gross rent of $754 per month. The homeownership rate is 86.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Goliad County, 21.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.2 min.

Goliad County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (32.3%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.8%).

All data for Goliad County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.