Goodrich, Texas

Goodrich, Texas
City
City hall and fire station
Location of Goodrich, Texas
Coordinates: 30°36′33″N94°56′48″W / 30.60917°N 94.94667°W / 30.60917; -94.94667
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Polk
Area [1]
• Total	0.70 sq mi (1.83 km2)
• Land	0.70 sq mi (1.83 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	112 ft (34 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	248
• Density	350/sq mi (140/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	77335
Area code	936
FIPS code	48-30224 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2410621 [2]
Website	goodrichtx.org

Goodrich is a city in Polk County, Texas, United States. The population was 248 at the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1980	350		—
1990	239		−31.7%
2000	243		1.7%
2010	271		11.5%
2020	248		−8.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [4] 2020 Census [5]

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 243 people, 90 households, and 66 families residing in the city. The population density was 343.9 inhabitants per square mile (132.8/km²). There were 119 housing units at an average density of 168.4 per square mile (65.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 71.19% White, 14.40% African American, 2.88% Asian, 9.05% from other races, and 2.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.81% of the population.

There were 90 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.0% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,125, and the median income for a family was $26,786. Males had a median income of $23,438 versus $10,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,354. About 25.7% of families and 34.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 29.6% of those 65 or over.

Education

The City of Goodrich is served by the Goodrich Independent School District and is home to the Goodrich High School Hornets.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goodrich, Texas
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
5. "Census Bureau profile: Goodrich, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2024.