Goliad, Texas

Goliad, Texas

Economy Overview: Goliad County, TX

Goliad is the located in South Central Texas just 75 miles from the Port of Corpus Christi.  The City of Goliad is the County Seat of Goliad County and is steeped in Texas history.  The Goliad Massacre in 1836 is the most infamous of all episodes in the Texas Revolution.  Goliad is the smallest town in Texas to be selected for the Main Street Program in 1984 and the Courthouse Square Historic District is one of the most complete examples of early Texas Settlements.

City of Goliad
361.645.3454

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Goliad, Texas 1,982 1,908 1,590 1,563

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 86
5-9 90
10-14 100
15-19 95
20-24 99
25-29 78
30-34 89
35-39 97
40-44 98
45-49 76
50-54 76
55-59 106
60-64 83
65-69 95
70-74 126
75-79 68
80-84 63
85+ 65
18+ 1,256
Median Age 43

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Race

Goliad, Texas 2026
Total 1,590.00
White Alone 64.59%
Black Alone 5.91%
American Indian Alone 0.44%
Asian Alone 0.38%
Pacific Islander Alone 0%
Some Other Race 10.69%
Two or More Races 17.99%
Hispanic Origin 47.67%
Diversity Index 76.70

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Growth Rate

Goliad, Texas 2026 - 2031
Population -0.34%
Households -0.09%
Families 0.14%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 752 739 654 651
Housing Units 880 858 790 791
Owner Occupied Units 444 439
Renter Occupied Units 210 212
Vacant Units 136 140

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Home Value

Goliad, Texas 2026 2031
Median Home Value $175,000 $216,563
Average Home Value $193,964 $254,846
<$50,000 58 61
$50,000 - $99,999 49 24
$100,000 - $149,999 84 48
$150,000 - $199,999 78 60
$200,000 - $249,999 87 80
$250,000 - $299,999 17 34
$300,000 - $399,999 49 90
$400,000 - $499,999 11 14
$500,000 - $749,999 5 15
$1,000,000 + 1 4

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 30
2000-2009 0
1990-1999 88
1980-1989 158
1970-1979 165
1960-1969 152
1950-1959 102
1940-1949 47
1939 or Before 126

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Income

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Income

Goliad, Texas 2026 2031
Median Household $49,289 $53,821
Average Household $77,894 $85,251
Per Capita $32,415 $35,899

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Household Income

Goliad, Texas 2026
<$15,000 170
$15,000 - $24,999 48
$25,000 - $34,999 38
$35,000 - $49,999 73
$50,000 - $74,999 74
$75,000 - $99,999 102
$100,000 - $149,999 69
$150,000 - $199,999 12
$200,000+ 68

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 677
In-County Residents 331
Out-of-County Residents 346
Drive Alone 571
Carpooled 56
Public Transport 0
Work at Home 46
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 0
Walked 4
Other 0
Less than 5 minutes 113
5-9 minutes 103
10-14 minutes 23
15-19 minutes 20
20-24 minutes 2
25-29 minutes 16
30-34 minutes 191
35-39 minutes 64
40-44 minutes 1
45-59 minutes 69
60-89 minutes 5
90+ minutes 24
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 935
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 4
Mining 0
Utilities 0
Construction 8
Manufacturing 2
Wholesale Trade 23
   
Retail Trade 97
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 25
Furn & Home Furnish Str 0
Electronics & Appl Store 0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 12
Food & Beverage Stores 31
Health/Pers Care Stores 7
Gasoline Stations 3
Clothing/Accessory Store 2
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 10
General Merchandise Str 7
   
Transportation/Warehouse 12
Information 5
   
Finance & Insurance 41
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 25
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 2
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 14
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 41
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 12
Legal Services 4
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 18
Educational Services 249
HealthCare/Social Assist 90
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 1
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 101
Accommodation 14
Food Srv/Drinking Places 87
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 28
Auto Repair/Maintenance 2
Public Administration Emp 203

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Educational Attainment (25+)

Goliad, Texas 2026
<9th Grade 86
Some High School 55
GED 58
Graduated High School 298
Some College/No Degree 237
Associates Degree 142
Bachelor's Degree 181
Graduate Degree 63

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 129
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 1
Mining Bus 0
Utilities Bus 0
Construction Bus 4
Manufacturing Bus 1
Wholesale Trade Bus 3
   
Retail Trade Bus 16
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 2
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 3
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 2
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 1
Gasoline Stations Bus 1
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 1
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 5
General Merchandise Str Bus 1
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 2
Information Bus 1
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 9
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 4
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 1
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 4
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 3
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 4
Legal Services Bus 2
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 4
Educational Services Bus 6
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 9
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 1
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 14
Accommodation Bus 3
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 11
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 12
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 1
Public Administration Bus 32

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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