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

Total Population

1,590

Population
Growth Rate

-0.34%

Median Age

43

Diversity Index

76.700

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing & Income

Households

654

Total Housing Units

790


Owner Occupied

444

Renter Occupied

210

Vacant

136

Median Home Value

$175,000


Average Home Value

$193,964

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.06%

Income Projection

Median Household

$49,289 $53,821


Average Household

$77,894 $85,251


Per Capita

$32,415 $35,899

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Workforce

Total Businesses

129

Total Employed

935

Workers 16+

677

2026 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

6

Employed

249

2026 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

32

Employed

203

2026 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

14

Employed

101

2026 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

16

Employed

97

2026 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

9

Employed

90

2026 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

11

Employed

87

Some
High School

55

Graduated
High School

298

Associates
Degree

142

Bachelor's
Degree

181

Graduate
Degree

63

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

331

Non-Resident Commuters

346

Drive Alone

571

Carpooled

56

Public

0

Work At Home

46

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31