Goliad, TX Demographics

A map of Goliad's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	966	828	58.5%	51.1%
White	567	649	34.3%	40.1%
Black	97	89	5.9%	5.5%
Multiracial	21	41	1.3%	2.5%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.4%

Goliad, Texas has an estimated population of 1,651, a slight increase from the 1,620 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.5% Hispanic, 34.3% White, 5.9% Black, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Goliad, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Goliad has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Goliad, that probability was 57.5% in 2020 and 53.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Goliad is ranked the 815th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Goliad was ranked the 801st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Goliad's White Population

567 residents of Goliad, or 34.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Goliad is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Goliad ranks 1174th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goliad's White population has declined by an estimated 12.6%. White residents' share of Goliad's population has decreased from 40.1% to 34.3%.

Goliad is more White than neighboring Refugio (23% White), and Runge (21% White). Goliad is less White than neighboring Quail Creek (46.6% White), Yorktown (50.2% White), and Nordheim (65.8% White).

Goliad's Black Population

97 residents of Goliad, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Goliad is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Goliad ranks 495th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goliad's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. Black residents' share of Goliad's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.9%.

Goliad is more Black than neighboring Yorktown (4.5% Black), and Nordheim (0% Black). Goliad is less Black than neighboring Refugio (12.1% Black), and Runge (6.6% Black).

Goliad's Asian Population

0 residents of Goliad, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Goliad is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Goliad ranks 930th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goliad's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Goliad's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Goliad's Hispanic Population

966 residents of Goliad, or 58.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Goliad is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Goliad ranks 602nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goliad's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Goliad's population has increased from 51.1% to 58.5%.

Goliad is more Hispanic than neighboring Quail Creek (46.2% Hispanic), Yorktown (43.8% Hispanic), and Nordheim (32.1% Hispanic). Goliad is less Hispanic than neighboring Refugio (61.3% Hispanic), and Runge (72.4% Hispanic).

Goliad's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Goliad, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Goliad is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Goliad ranks 1187th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goliad's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Goliad's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Goliad is less Native American/Other than neighboring Yorktown (0.2% Native American/Other), and Refugio (0.2% Native American/Other).

Goliad's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Goliad, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Goliad is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Goliad ranks 1091st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goliad's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 48.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Goliad's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.3%.

Goliad is more Multiracial than neighboring Runge (0% Multiracial). Goliad is less Multiracial than neighboring Yorktown (1.4% Multiracial), Nordheim (2.1% Multiracial), and Refugio (3.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.