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Golinda, Texas

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Population in 2022: 657 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +55.3%
Males: 303  (46.2%)
Females: 354  (53.8%)
Median resident age:

43.9 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 76655.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,674 (it was $32,955 in 2000)
Golinda:

$46,674
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,668 (it was $14,136 in 2000)

Golinda city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $172,646 (it was $60,800 in 2000)
Golinda:

$172,646
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $653,056; detached houses: $229,059; mobile homes: over $1,000,000

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,598.

March 2022 cost of living index in Golinda: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.9%
(31.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.3% for Black residents, 2.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Golinda, TX (2022)
    • 46851.7%White alone
    • 28631.6%Hispanic
    • 13414.8%Black alone
    • 50.6%Two or more races

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Ancestries: English (13.9%), German (7.3%), American (6.6%), Irish (4.3%), Czech (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 4.15 square miles.

Population density: 158 people per square mile   (very low).

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119 residents are foreign born (12.8% Latin America).

This city:

13.1%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,496 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,625 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waco, TX (12.9 miles , pop. 113,726).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Austin, TX (84.5 miles , pop. 656,562).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (99.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Chilton, TX (2.6 miles ),
Robinson, TX (2.6 miles ),
Lorena, TX (2.9 miles ),
Hewitt, TX (3.0 miles ),
Riesel, TX (3.3 miles ),
Beverly Hills, TX (3.3 miles ),
Bruceville-Eddy, TX (3.4 miles ),
Marlin, TX (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 31.38 N, Longitude: 97.07 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 254

Distribution of median household income in Golinda, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Golinda, TX in 2022
Golinda satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $253,200
  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $217,500
  • 2020: 9 buildings, average cost: $233,100
  • 2019: 9 buildings, average cost: $204,900
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $194,200
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $194,200
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $195,200
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $192,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Golinda, TX residents
Average permit cost in Golinda, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Texas:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +76 (+21.9%).
Most common industries in Golinda, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (13.7%)
  • Health care (11.5%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Truck transportation (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (25.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.2%)
  • Health care (7.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.1%)
  • Machinery (5.1%)
  • Truck transportation (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.5%)
  • Health care (16.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (9.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.9%)
  • Social assistance (5.9%)
Most common occupations in Golinda, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.9%)
  • Cashiers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.6%)
  • Cashiers (10.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.9%)

Average climate in Golinda, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 71.7. This is about average.

City:

71.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.267. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.267
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 2.33. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.33
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.494. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.494
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.80. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.80
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Golinda-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 72% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 12.7 miles away from the Golinda city center killed 114 people and injured 597 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/6/1973, a category F5 tornado 29.3 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Golinda-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 313% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 287.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 244.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 349.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 163.8 miles away from Golinda center
On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 183.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 381.3 miles away from Golinda center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Falls County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Golinda topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Golinda:

  • WEST WARD GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 7 miles away; WACO, TX)
  • ROBINSON NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ROBINSON, TX)
  • ROYAL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WACO, TX)
  • SENIOR CARE OF HEWITT (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; HEWITT, TX)
  • WESLEY WOODS HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WACO, TX)
  • ELMWOOD NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MARLIN, TX)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF WACO (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; WACO, TX)

Amtrak station near Golinda:

  • 20 miles: MCGREGOR (1 AMTRAK BLVD.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Golinda:

  • Baylor University (about 12 miles; Waco, TX; Full-time enrollment: 14,800)
  • McLennan Community College (about 16 miles; Waco, TX; FT enrollment: 6,673)
  • Texas State Technical College-Waco (about 18 miles; Waco, TX; FT enrollment: 4,210)
  • Temple College (about 27 miles; Temple, TX; FT enrollment: 3,796)
  • University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (about 32 miles; Belton, TX; FT enrollment: 2,885)
  • Hill College (about 44 miles; Hillsboro, TX; FT enrollment: 2,968)
  • Central Texas College (about 47 miles; Killeen, TX; FT enrollment: 15,911)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Golinda Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Falls County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

71.1%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

2.8%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Golinda:

Marital status in Golinda, TX
  • Never married: 33.2%
  • Now married: 45.6%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

For population 25 years and over in Golinda:

  • High school or higher: 91.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.1
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Golinda, TX (based on Falls County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,25130
Catholic2,1795
Mainline Protestant1,46716
Black Protestant5403
Other31
None9,426-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Falls County:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Falls County:

5.90 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
This county:

5.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.8%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Falls County:

29.3%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.7%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.8%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.4%
State:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Golinda:

29.0
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Golinda:

20.7%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.1%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.7%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Golinda:

53.5%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.1%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Golinda, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$2,539
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$431
Totals for Government 0$0 2$2,970

Golinda government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $39,000 ($59.36)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000 ($15.22)
    Central Staff Services: $7,000 ($10.65)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($6.09)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($3.04)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($3.04)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($3.04)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($1.52)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,000 ($9.13)

Golinda government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $98,000 ($149.16)

Golinda government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $131,000 ($199.39)

Strongest AM radio stations in Golinda:

  • KRZX (1660 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
  • KRZI (1580 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
  • KBBW (1010 AM; 10 kW; WACO-MARLIN, TX; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING OF TEXAS)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KWTX (1230 AM; 1 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Golinda:

  • WACO-FM (99.9 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWTX-FM (97.5 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWBU-FM (103.3 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: BRAZOS VALLEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KLRK (92.9 FM; MARLIN, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
  • KBGO (95.7 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBCT (94.5 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: KENNELWOOD BCST/G COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBDE (89.9 FM; TEMPLE, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KNCT-FM (91.3 FM; KILLEEN, TX; Owner: CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE)
  • KLTD (101.7 FM; TEMPLE, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Golinda:

  • KCEN-TV (Channel 6; TEMPLE, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 6, INC.)
  • KXXV (Channel 25; WACO, TX; Owner: CENTEX TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWKT (Channel 44; WACO, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KWBU-TV (Channel 34; WACO, TX; Owner: BRAZOS VALLEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KWTX-TV (Channel 10; WACO, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KNCT (Channel 46; BELTON, TX; Owner: CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE)
  • K38FN (Channel 38; WACO, TX; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)

Golinda fatal accident list:

Apr 24, 2019 07:15 AM, Us-77, Lat: 31.372164, Lon: -97.081628, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 10, 2010 05:21 PM, Fm2839, Lat: 31.370839, Lon: -97.081131, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 7, 1987 05:10 PM, Cr423, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 157ft / 48.4mTotal length
  • $7,870,000Total costs
  • 36,980Total average daily traffic
  • 4,826Total average daily truck traffic
  • 55,961Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Golinda, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 41950-1959
  • 61960-1969
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Golinda, TX
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Golinda, TX
  • 83.8%Electricity
  • 14.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Golinda, TX
  • 100.0%Electricity


Golinda compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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