Goliad is a very small city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 1,683 people and two associated neighborhoods, Goliad is the 709th largest community in Texas.

A relatively large number of people in Goliad telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.44% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Being a small city, Goliad does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The education level of Goliad citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.90% of adults 25 and older in Goliad have a college degree.

The per capita income in Goliad in 2018 was $22,444, which is low income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $89,776 for a family of four. However, Goliad contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Goliad is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Goliad home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Goliad, accounting for 57.93% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Goliad residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Goliad include German, Irish, English, French, and Czech.

The most common language spoken in Goliad is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.