Texas

Goliad

7,012
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Goliad

Goliad, Texas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 648. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 7,012.

Its recorded population peaked at 10,093 in 1930, and has since declined by roughly 31 percent.

On the ground today, 13 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them La Bahía Mission Attacks 1730s, Battle of Goliad (October 1835), Battle of Goliad Oct 9 1835, and 13 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20207,012
20107,210
20006,928
19905,980
19805,193
19704,869
19605,429
19506,219
19408,798
193010,093
19209,348
19109,909
19008,310
18905,910
18805,832
18703,628
18603,384
1850648
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Goliad

Military engagements that took place in Goliad, Texas.

La Bahía Mission Attacks 1730s
1735
Battle of Goliad (October 1835)
1835
Battle of Goliad Oct 9 1835
1835
Battle of Coleto / Goliad Massacre
1836
Battle of Coleto Creek / Goliad Massacre (March 19–27, 1836)
1836
Battle of Coleto Creek
1836
Battle of Coleto Creek (Fannin's Defeat)
1836
Battle of Coleto Creek / Goliad Campaign (March 1836)
1836
Battle of Coleto Creek (Texas)
1836
Battle of Coleto Creek (Goliad Campaign)
1836
Goliad Massacre (March 1836)
1836
Goliad Massacre (Fannin's Command)
1836
Great Comanche Raid of 1840 – Linnville Raid Aug 6-12
1840

Historic places in Goliad

National Register of Historic Places listings in Goliad, Texas.

Chilton, Dr. L.W. and Martha E.S., House
Goliad
Presidio Nuestra Senora de Loreto de la Bahia
Goliad
Nuestra Senora del Espiritu Santo de Zuniga Site
Goliad
Fannin Battleground State Historic Site
Fannin
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Frequently asked about Goliad

When does Goliad first appear in the US census?
Goliad, Texas first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 648.
What is the population of Goliad?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Goliad had a recorded population of 7,012.
When did Goliad's population peak?
Goliad's recorded population peaked at 10,093 in 1930.
Were any battles fought in Goliad?
13 documented military engagements took place in Goliad, including La Bahía Mission Attacks 1730s, Battle of Goliad (October 1835), Battle of Goliad Oct 9 1835.
How many historic places are in Goliad?
13 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Goliad, Texas.
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