Goliad, Texas

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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

1,596

Population
Growth Rate

-0.21%

Median Age

43

Diversity Index

76.800

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing & Income

Households

651

Total Housing Units

789


Owner Occupied

437

Renter Occupied

214

Vacant

138

Median Home Value

$173,370


Average Home Value

$189,165

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.06%

Income Projection

Median Household

$52,361 $56,922


Average Household

$76,561 $84,030


Per Capita

$31,304 $34,667

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Workforce

Total Businesses

130

Total Employed

1,104

Workers 16+

605

2025 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

9

Employed

414

2025 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

32

Employed

205

2025 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

17

Employed

115

2025 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

14

Employed

109

2025 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

11

Employed

95

2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

9

Employed

90

Some
High School

89

Graduated
High School

294

Associates
Degree

142

Bachelor's
Degree

128

Graduate
Degree

58

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

340

Non-Resident Commuters

265

Drive Alone

528

Carpooled

38

Public

0

Work At Home

36

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25