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Goree, TX
City in Knox County, Texas.
Population
131
Land area
1.4sq mi
People per sq mi
90
ZIP codes
0
Goree and its ZIP codes
Local data for Goree, TX
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Knox County. PPP loans are for Goree.
Unemployment rate
3.5%
Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,098
1,089 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$52,053
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$23M
FY 2026, $6,864 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Goree, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
514
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
1
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
97° / 31°F
25.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Goree, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.3%
U.S. 33.3% +5.0 pts
Diabetes
14.9%
U.S. 12.1% +2.8 pts
Smoking
16.3%
U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
19.0%
U.S. 11.1% +7.9 pts
Cities near Goree
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MundayCity | 6 mi | 1.4 |
| WeinertCity | 13 mi | 0.5 |
| Knox CityTown | 17 mi | 0.8 |
| BenjaminCity | 18 mi | 1.1 |
| SeymourCity | 18 mi | 2.9 |
| O'BrienCity | 19 mi | 0.5 |
| RochesterTown | 22 mi | 0.3 |
| HaskellCity | 24 mi | 3.6 |
| ThrockmortonTown | 28 mi | 1.7 |
| RuleTown | 29 mi | 0.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Goree, TX in?
- Goree is in Knox County, Texas.
- What is the population of Goree, TX?
- About 131 people live in Goree, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Goree?
- Nearby places include Munday (6 mi), Weinert (13 mi), Knox City (17 mi), Benjamin (18 mi), Seymour (18 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023