Golinda, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

836

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

44.8

1.75% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.5%

53.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$62,438

31.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$138,300

5.14% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Golinda, TX is home to a population of 836 people, from which 93.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 20.6% of Golinda, TX residents were born outside of the country (172 people).

In 2024, there were 2.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (405 people) in Golinda, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 164 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 136 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.8%

2024 Citizenship

94.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.8% of Golinda, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Golinda, TX was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Golinda, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Golinda, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
405 ± 136
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
164 ± 108
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
136 ± 151

25.5%

Hispanic Population

213 people

25.5% of the people in Golinda, TX are hispanic (213 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Golinda, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

20.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

172 people

15.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

118 people

As of 2024, 20.6% of Golinda, TX residents (172 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Golinda, TX was 15.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Golinda, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
17 ± 34
Vietnam
16 ± 27
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 15

Golinda, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Golinda, TX.

Economy

The economy of Golinda, TX employs 425 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Golinda, TX were Construction (117 people), Manufacturing (57 people), and Retail Trade (56 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($87,813), Manufacturing ($70,573), and Accommodation & Food Services ($45,489).

Employment

Occupations

425

2024 Value

± 176

27.6%

1 Year growth

± 48.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Golinda, TX grew at a rate of 27.6%, from 333 employees to 425 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Golinda, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (107 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (95 people), and Production Occupations (42 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Golinda, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

425

2024 Value

± 176

27.6%

1 Year growth

± 48.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Golinda, TX grew at a rate of 27.6%, from 333 employees to 425 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Golinda, TX, are Construction (117 people), Manufacturing (57 people), and Retail Trade (56 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Golinda, TX, though some of these residents may live in Golinda, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,622

Median earning men ± $11,242

$29,250

Median earning women ± $15,889

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($83,333), Manufacturing ($70,573), and Construction ($33,922).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,917), Retail Trade ($40,417), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($35,000).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Golinda, TX was $138,300 in 2024, which is 0.416 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $145,800 to $138,300, a 5.14% decrease. The homeownership rate in Golinda, TX is 78.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Golinda, TX have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Golinda, TX is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$138,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$33,944

$251

Median Property Taxes

±$91

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Golinda, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Golinda, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.4%

Homeownership

2024

55.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.4% of the housing units in Golinda, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 92.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Golinda, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,438

Median Household Income

± $10,342

320

Number of Households

± 111

In 2024, the median household income of the 320 households in Golinda, TX grew to $62,438 from the previous year's value of $47,500.

The following chart displays the households in Golinda, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Golinda, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.4%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (4.88%)

In 2024, 83.4% of workers in Golinda, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (4.88%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Golinda, TX have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.256% of the workforce in Golinda, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Golinda, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Golinda, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Golinda, TX have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Golinda, TX (88 out of 836 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Golinda, TX is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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