Town guide

Goliad, Texas

Goliad is a city in Goliad County, Texas, home to about 1,651 people across 1.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 77963.

Homes sold for a median of $129 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population1,6511,052 per sq mi
Median home value$184,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$129Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking13%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Goliad

1 ZIP code

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Around Goliad

Distances

Nearest major airportSan Antonio International Airport (SAT)87 miles away
Closer regional airportVictoria Regional Airport (VCT)30 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Corpus Christi, TX66 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+San Antonio, TX87 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Goliad; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Goliad

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Goliad had 1,620 residents in the 2020 census, down 18% since 2000.

It’s the 814th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.

Goliad County grew from 8,310 residents in 1900 to 7,012 in 2020.

Goliad population by census2000: 1,975, 2010: 1,908, 2020: 1,6201,97520001,90820101,6202020

Goliad County, 1900–2020

Goliad County population, 1900 to 20201900: 8,310, 1910: 9,909, 1920: 9,348, 1930: 10,093, 1940: 8,798, 1950: 6,219, 1960: 5,429, 1970: 4,869, 1980: 5,193, 1990: 5,980, 2000: 6,928, 2010: 7,210, 2020: 7,0128K’00’109K’20’309K’40’505K’60’705K’80’907K’00’107K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 96°F in summer, and winter lows average 43°F. About 37.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near GoliadJan: high 66°F, low 43°F, 2.7 in; Feb: high 70°F, low 47°F, 1.7 in; Mar: high 75°F, low 53°F, 2.7 in; Apr: high 81°F, low 60°F, 2.7 in; May: high 87°F, low 67°F, 4.5 in; Jun: high 92°F, low 73°F, 3.9 in; Jul: high 95°F, low 74°F, 3 in; Aug: high 96°F, low 74°F, 3.4 in; Sep: high 91°F, low 70°F, 4.7 in; Oct: high 84°F, low 61°F, 3.4 in; Nov: high 75°F, low 52°F, 2.3 in; Dec: high 68°F, low 45°F, 2.1 in66°43°Jan2.770°47°Feb1.775°53°Mar2.781°60°Apr2.787°67°May4.592°73°Jun3.995°74°Jul3.096°74°Aug3.491°70°Sep4.784°61°Oct3.475°52°Nov2.368°45°Dec2.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Goliad, TX weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Goliad County

890 jobs at 124 businesses in Goliad County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Goliad CountyConstruction: 237 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 131 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 129 jobs; Retail trade: 128 jobs; Utilities: 89 jobs; Other services: 36 jobs; Professional services: 32 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 30 jobsConstruction 27% Hotels and restaurants 15% Health care and social assistance 15% Retail trade 14% Utilities 10% Other services 4% Professional services 4% Mining, oil and gas 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

10 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Goliad.

Nearest hospitals

  • De Tar Hospital NavarroGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Victoria23.6 miles
  • Citizens Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Victoria25.6 miles
  • Refugio County Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Refugio27.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Dentists4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists1
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Goliad

Museums

  • Market House Museum2.4 mi
  • Old Market House Museum2.4 mi
  • Presidio la Bahia Museum3.6 mi
  • Birthplace of General Zaragoza3.6 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Goliad

Public schools here are run by Goliad ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Goliad ElGoliadPre-K–5550Public2.2 mi
Goliad MiddleGoliad6–8279Public1.9 mi
Goliad H SGoliad9–12415Public1.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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