Goshen, Alabama Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 355, Goshen's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Goshen is a small community located in Alabama, within Pike County. The total population is 355. It ranks as the 459th most populous out of 592 Census-designated places in Alabama.

Age Demographics

The median age in Goshen is 42.4 years. This is 8% higher than the state median of 39.3 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Goshen is $56,750. This is 11% lower than the state median of $63,999. It is also 30% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 13.0%. This is 17% lower than the state poverty rate of 15.6%. The unemployment rate is 2.4%. This is 50% lower than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $118,200. Housing costs are 44% lower than the state median of $209,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.1x, Goshen is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 66.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 5% lower than the state average of 70.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Goshen is White (non-Hispanic), making up 80.8% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 16.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.0%) is well below the state average of 5.6%.

Education

24.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 13% lower than the state rate of 28.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 89.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Goshen, Alabama is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Alabama state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 592 Census-designated places in Alabama. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.