GoldsmithTX
A town settled in 1937, now home to 235 people.
Is Goldsmith a good place to live?
2.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Goldsmith, where Texas’ towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Goldsmith has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
235 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Goldsmith: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Goldsmith, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Goldsmith.
Fewer children than Texas overall
Children under 18 are 16% of residents (25% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide). Goldsmith’s midpoint age comes in at 43.5 years. The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Goldsmith at 235 residents, down 2.9% since 2020. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Texas.
| Goldsmith | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.5 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 23% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 49% and 73% women
The Census survey reached too few of Goldsmith’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.2 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Goldsmith | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.8% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.6% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.6% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.7% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.3% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.6% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.4% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.1% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.5% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 13.6% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 54.5% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.4% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.8% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Goldsmith has mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 95°, January nights drop to 31° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Goldsmith, with inland flooding at the top
For Goldsmith, the FEMA risk score is 33 of 100. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2021. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
About one in three of Goldsmith’s working residents commute to Odessa
The share of working residents in Goldsmith who work locally: 1.1%. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Goldsmith dropped by 135, to 107. For Goldsmith, the average commute is 30 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 21 miles.
| Goldsmith | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $113,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Compared with most of Texas and the rest of the country, more of Goldsmith’s adults smoke cigarettes
Goldsmith: nearly two in five adults have obesity. Two figures for adults locally: 18% report frequent physical distress, 29% say their health is fair or poor.
| Goldsmith | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 24% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Goldsmith | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.9% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Goldsmith Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Goldsmith
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Goldsmith; the nearest are
About 12 of every 100 Goldsmith residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Goldsmith
City in Texas, United States
Goldsmith is a city in Ector County, Texas, United States. The population was 236 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Odessa Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,140 ft
- ZIP code
- 79741
- Area code
- 432
Questions about Goldsmith
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Goldsmith, TX a good place to live?
Goldsmith has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.