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Goree

County:
Knox County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.45
State:
Texas

Goree is a city located in Knox County, Texas. Goree has a 2026 population of 156. Goree is currently declining at a rate of -2.5% annually and its population has decreased by -3.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 162 in 2020.

The median household income in Goree is $53,333 with a poverty rate of 16.79%. The median age in Goree is 52 years: 51.5 years for males, and 56.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.5 males.

156
Total Population
108
Density (mi²)
-4 -2.5%
Growth

Goree Population

Goree Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2024156-4-2.5%
202316021.27%
2022158-3-1.86%
2021161-1-0.62%
202016200%
201920631.48%
2018203-1-0.49%
2017204-4-1.92%
2016208-1-0.48%
201520900%
201420941.95%
201320500%
201220510.49%
201120410.49%
201020300%

Median Age

Overall: 52 years
Female: 56.5 years
Male: 51.5 years

Goree Adults

There are 119 adults, (33 of whom are seniors) in Goree.

Sex Ratio

Female: 66 (50.4%)
Male: 65 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Goree includes 37.4% White, 32.06% other race, 27.48% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4937.4%
Other race4232.06%
Black or African American3627.48%
Two or more races43.05%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race3929.77%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4937.4%
Black or African American3627.48%
Two or more races43.05%
Other race32.29%

Goree Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Goree's average per capita income is $20,833. Household income levels show a median of $53,333. The poverty rate stands at 16.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$63,750-
Households$53,333$70,020
Families$53,056$60,573
Non Families-$88,500

$20,833

Average Income

$53,333

Median Household Income

16.79%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)