Goodlow, Texas

{{redirect|Goodlow|another place|Goodlow, British Columbia}} {{Use American English|date=June 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox settlement | official_name = Goodlow, Texas | settlement_type = City | image_skyline = | imagesize = | image_caption = | image_map = TXMap-doton-Goodlow.PNG | mapsize = 250px | map_caption = Location of Goodlow, Texas | image_map1 = Navarro County Goodlow.svg | mapsize1 = 250px | map_caption1 =  | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = United States | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Texas | subdivision_type2 = County | subdivision_name2 = Navarro  | government_footnotes = | government_type = | leader_title = | leader_name = | established_title = | established_date =  | unit_pref = Imperial | area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_48.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=August 7, 2020}}</ref> | area_total_km2 = 2.66 | area_land_km2 = 2.65 | area_water_km2 = 0.01 | area_total_sq_mi = 1.03 | area_land_sq_mi = 1.02 | area_water_sq_mi = 0.00  | population_as_of = 2020 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 178 | population_density_sq_mi = auto | population_density_km2 = auto  | timezone = Central (CST) | utc_offset = -6 | timezone_DST = CDT | utc_offset_DST = -5 | elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> | elevation_ft = 318 | coordinates = {{coord|32|06|33|N|96|12|55|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} | postal_code_type = | postal_code = | area_code = | blank_name = FIPS code | blank_info = 48-30188<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> | blank1_name = GNIS feature ID | blank1_info = 2410620<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2410620}}</ref> | website = | footnotes = }} {{US Census population | 1970 = 345 | 1980 = 343 | 1990 = 319 | 2000 = 264 | 2010 = 200 | 2020 = 178 | footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref> }} '''Goodlow''' is a city in Navarro County, Texas, United States. Its population was 178 in the 2020 census.

==Geography==

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|1.0|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==History== According to the Texas State Historical Association, Goodlow "was established around 1900 on land belonging to Harry Goodlow. In the mid-1930s, the primarily black community had two churches, two schools, and a number of houses. After World War II, the Goodlow schools were consolidated with the Kerens schools, but the community continued to grow. Goodlow incorporated in 1978 after the city of Kerens refused to annex it."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrgpl|title = TSHA | Goodlow, TX}}</ref>

==Demographics== ===Racial and ethnic composition=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |+'''Goodlow, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition''' {{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}} !Race / Ethnicity (''NH = Non-Hispanic'') !Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Goodlow, Texas|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US4830188&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> !Pop 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Goodlow, Texas|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US4830188&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> !% 2010 !% 2020 |- |White alone (NH) |13 |26 |6.50% |14.61% |- |Black or African American alone (NH) |174 |133 |87.00% |74.72% |- |Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) |0 |1 |0.00% |0.56% |- |Asian alone (NH) |0 |0 |0.00% |0.00% |- |Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) |0 |0 |0.00% |0.00% |- |Other race alone (NH) |0 |1 |0.00% |0.56% |- |Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) |1 |10 |0.50% |5.62% |- |Hispanic or Latino (any race) |12 |7 |6.00% |3.93% |- |'''Total''' |'''200''' |'''178''' |'''100.00%''' |'''100.00%''' |}

===2020 census===

As of the 2020 census, Goodlow had a population of 178. The median age was 48.5 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 89.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 83.8 males age 18 and over.<ref name="Census2020DP">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dp?get=NAME%2CDP1_0021P%2CDP1_0024P%2CDP1_0025C%2CDP1_0049C%2CDP1_0045C%2CDP1_0069C%2CDP1_0073C%2CDP1_0125P%2CDP1_0126P%2CDP1_0129P%2CDP1_0133P%2CDP1_0137P%2CDP1_0138P%2CDP1_0139P%2CDP1_0141P%2CDP1_0142P%2CDP1_0143P%2CDP1_0145P%2CDP1_0146P%2CDP1_0147C%2CDP1_0148C%2CDP1_0149C%2CDP1_0156C%2CDP1_0157C%2CDP1_0158C%2CDP1_0159P%2CDP1_0160P&for=place%3A30188&in=state%3A48|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=February 9, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref><ref name="Census2020PL"/>

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.<ref name="Census2020DHC">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dhc?get=NAME%2CP2_002N%2CP2_003N&for=place%3A30188&in=state%3A48|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2023|access-date=February 9, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>

There were 69 households in Goodlow, of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 39.1% were married-couple households, 26.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 31.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

There were 98 housing units, of which 29.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 24.0%.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

{| class="wikitable" |+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census<ref name="Census2020PL">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME%2CP1_001N%2CP1_003N%2CP1_004N%2CP1_005N%2CP1_006N%2CP1_007N%2CP1_008N%2CP1_009N%2CP2_001N%2CP2_002N%2CH1_001N%2CH1_002N&for=place%3A30188&in=state%3A48|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=February 9, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref> ! Race !! Number !! Percent |- | White || 27 || 15.2% |- | Black or African American || 133 || 74.7% |- | American Indian and Alaska Native || 1 || 0.6% |- | Asian || 0 || 0.0% |- | Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0% |- | Some other race || 1 || 0.6% |- | Two or more races || 16 || 9.0% |- | ''Hispanic or Latino (of any race)'' || 7 || 3.9% |}

===2000 census===

Of the 99 households, 33.3% had children under 18 living with them, 30.3% were married couples living together, 36.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were not families. About 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.67, and the average family size was 3.17.

The age distribution was 30.7% under 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.6 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 66.4 males.

The median household income was $46,250. Males had a median income of $24,375 and females $12,039. The per capita income was $9,569. About 36.1% of families and 30.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under 18 and 30.6% of those 65 or over.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=United States Census Bureau, Goodlow, TX|url=https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?q=Goodlow%2C+Texas}}</ref> ==Education== The City of Goodlow is served by the Kerens Independent School District.

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Category:Cities in Texas Category:Cities in Navarro County, Texas