Goodlow, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

211

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

56.2

0.178% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

25.6%

14.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$43,942

2024 Median Property Value

$76,900

2.66% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Goodlow, TX is home to a population of 211 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.21% of Goodlow, TX residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2024, there were 4.62 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (157 people) in Goodlow, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34 Other (Hispanic) and 11 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Goodlow, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Goodlow, TX was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Goodlow, TX

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
157 ± 79
Other (Hispanic)
34 ± 54
Other (Non-Hispanic)
11 ± 17

16.1%

Hispanic Population

34 people

16.1% of the people in Goodlow, TX are hispanic (34 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Goodlow, 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

5.21%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

3.98%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

As of 2024, 5.21% of Goodlow, TX residents (11 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 Goodlow, TX was 3.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 24
Vietnam
4 ± 23

Goodlow, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Goodlow, TX employs 79 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Goodlow, TX were Manufacturing (28 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (23 people), and Retail Trade (12 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($53,864), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,583), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,583).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 103

1.28%

1 Year growth

± 183%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Goodlow, TX grew at a rate of 1.28%, from 78 employees to 79 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Goodlow, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18 people), Production Occupations (15 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Goodlow, 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

2024 Value

± 103

1.28%

1 Year growth

± 183%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Goodlow, TX grew at a rate of 1.28%, from 78 employees to 79 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Goodlow, TX, are Manufacturing (28 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (23 people), and Retail Trade (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Goodlow, TX, though some of these residents may live in Goodlow, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$21,818

Median earning men ± $41,168

$24,750

Median earning women ± $13,867

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($63,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,583).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Goodlow, TX was $76,900 in 2024, which is 0.231 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $79,000 to $76,900, a 2.66% decrease. The homeownership rate in Goodlow, TX is 86.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Goodlow, TX have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Goodlow, TX is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$76,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$32,959

$87

Median Property Taxes

±$58

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 Goodlow, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$43,942

Median Household Income

± $37,316

101

Number of Households

± 62

The following chart displays the households in Goodlow, 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Goodlow, 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

Drove Alone (100%)

Most Common Commute in 2024

In 2024, 100% of workers in Goodlow, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Goodlow, TX have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Goodlow, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Goodlow, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Goodlow, TX have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Goodlow, TX (54 out of 211 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Goodlow, TX is Black, followed by White and Native American.

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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