Presidio Nuestra Senora de Loreto de la Bahia · National Register of Historic Places
Goliad’s story
277 years in pictures
8 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1749Goliad is settled
GoliadTX
A town of 1,651, settled in 1749. Home to 8 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,651
−15.1% since 2010
Typical home
$264K
+4.4% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
36.0
years
Jobs based here
719
Balanced
What makes Goliad stand out
The 3 things Goliad does most differently from other towns.
Presidio Nuestra Senora de Loreto de la BahiaHistory
Settled in 1749
8 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 277 years.
B+School Grade
Schools
Better than 66%
of TX districts
School Grade B+.
100 U.S. towns● Goliad
Health
64% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than TX on 2 measures, worse on 9.
A shrinking town
Goliad has shrunk 15.1% since 2010
1,908 people in 2010; 1,651 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Goliad’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →95°
Mostly Clear
H 95° · L 75°
Local news
All →- Goliad vs Yoakum - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/25/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 25
- Varsity Football Poth Junior High School vs. Goliad High School - 09/18/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 15
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Goliad. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
High risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingDrought
5
paid flood claims since 1998
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Goliad’s public schools outperform 66% of Texas districts
The public schools Goliad’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 66% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goliad El | PK–5 | 550 | B− |
| Goliad Middle | 6–8 | 279 | B |
| Goliad H S | 9–12 | 415 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Goliad has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of.
97°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter46–68°
Spring61–82°
Summer74–95°
Fall61–84°
Dec 1
typical first frost
Feb 25
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns
Goliad beats the Texas average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
C+Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
2 better15 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Goliad | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 74.1% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.9% | 84.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 5.6% |
De Tar Hospital Navarro
25.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
55th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Goliad
Most working residents leave Goliad for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Victoria (14%), San Antonio (9%) and Austin (5%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
15%work in town
Where working residents work
In Goliad15%
Victoria14%
San Antonio9%
Austin5%
Houston4%
33 mi
median commute distance
719
jobs based in Goliad
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Goliad home is worth about $264K
The typical Goliad home is worth about $264,000, up 4.4% in a year, 12% below the Texas typical home.
$264KZillow home value
Typical home value
Goliad$264K
Texas$299K
+4.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0.4% of Goliad is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0.4%conserved
0.4%
conserved · 4 of 1,001 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Goliad County Fairgound | — | 21 |
| 2. Goliad State Park and Historic Site | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
8 places in Goliad on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Goliad
City in Texas, United States
Goliad ( GOH-lee-ad) is a city and the county seat of Goliad County, Texas, United States. It is known for the 1836 Goliad massacre during the Texas Revolution. It had a population of 1,620 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Victoria, Texas, metropolitan statistical area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1749
- Population
- 1,620
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 164 ft
- ZIP code
- 77963
- Area code
- 361
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