Goliad County, Texas
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.
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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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%.
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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%.
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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.
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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).
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Substance Use
16.0% of adults in Goliad County smoke , 38.9% are obese , and 20.6% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 25.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 30.6 per 100,000.
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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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.