Goliad County, Texas
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Goliad County, TX registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 54.1 — 1279th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within Texas, it ranks 165th of 254 counties. It scores lower than all 5 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Goliad County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 69.2 — above the national median.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Goliad County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Goliad County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goliad County, TX | 54.1 | Elevated | — |
| Bee County, TX | 76.9 | Serious | +22.8 |
| Refugio County, TX | 71.8 | Serious | +17.7 |
| Karnes County, TX | 67.4 | Serious | +13.3 |
| Victoria County, TX | 67.0 | Serious | +12.9 |
| DeWitt County, TX | 65.9 | Serious | +11.8 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Goliad County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County, MO | 54.1 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Harrison County, MO | 54.1 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Hardin County, IL | 54.0 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Lyman County, SD | 54.4 | Elevated | +0.3 |
| Richmond County, VA | 53.9 | Elevated | -0.3 |
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