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Galveston

Texas · 53,636 residents (2025 est.) · 41.036 sq mi
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Galveston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,631. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $326,000. The poverty rate of 21.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 149%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53,424
−7%since 2000
from 57,247 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,302 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 1,386 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+17%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:53,636 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
47K50K53K57K60K1990201020202024Galveston
202453K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(2,574)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(2,004)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.6%(1,920)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(3,158)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.2%(4,380)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.6%(8,861)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.5%(5,636)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.3%(5,502)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.4%(8,209)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.3%(7,100)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(2,987)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(1,093)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,631
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,895 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,926
+124%since 2000
from $18,275 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.524
+3%since 2010
from 0.510 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$326,000
+149%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,298
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 43.6% in 2000
53.8% rent
Vacancy rate
29.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
+80%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
72
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Galveston on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.2%(25,277)
Black25.2%(14,422)
Hispanic / Latino25.8%(14,753)
Asian3.2%(1,817)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.8%(26,593)
Black15%(8,017)
Hispanic / Latino29.3%(15,643)
Asian2.8%(1,485)
Other3.2%(1,686)
Diversity Score
80
−2%since 2009
from 82 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.5%(10,427)
Central American5.2%(2,769)
Salvadoran2.7%(1,429)
Honduran1.3%(704)
Guatemalan1.2%(620)
Colombian0.6%(343)
Cuban0.6%(299)
Puerto Rican0.5%(292)
Spaniard0.4%(228)
Peruvian0.3%(176)
Ecuadorian0.3%(166)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(38)
Dominican0%(14)
Chilean0%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(222)
Japanese0.3%(173)
Vietnamese0.3%(164)
Chinese0.3%(154)
Pakistani0.1%(61)
Cambodian0.1%(59)
Sri Lankan0.1%(40)
Taiwanese0%(25)
Nepalese0%(22)
Thai0%(20)
Korean0%(17)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Malaysian0%(13)
Laotian0%(8)
Hmong0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(8)
Ancestry
German10.7%(5,706)
Irish9.7%(5,185)
English9.4%(5,021)
Italian2.9%(1,546)
French2.6%(1,408)
American2.2%(1,153)
Polish1.2%(624)
Scottish1%(559)
Dutch1%(530)
Swedish0.8%(448)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(381)
Welsh0.6%(343)
Danish0.6%(336)
British0.6%(305)
Czech0.6%(294)
Arab0.5%(271)
Greek0.5%(254)
Russian0.5%(242)
Ethiopian0.3%(156)
Iranian0.3%(150)
Swiss0.2%(121)
Nigerian0.2%(119)
West Indian0.2%(111)
Palestinian0.2%(100)
Croatian0.2%(90)
Jamaican0.2%(89)
Lithuanian0.2%(84)
Ghanaian0.2%(84)
Hungarian0.1%(80)
Ukrainian0.1%(79)
Romanian0.1%(75)
Portuguese0.1%(73)
Canadian0.1%(68)
Turkish0.1%(63)
Egyptian0.1%(55)
Austrian0.1%(55)
Lebanese0.1%(48)
Serbian0.1%(47)
Belgian0.1%(46)
Finnish0.1%(42)
Slovak0.1%(33)
Slovene0%(19)
Syrian0%(17)
Brazilian0%(17)
Israeli0%(17)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Latvian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+46%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.1%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
13.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.5%
−59.9 ptssince 2013
from 76.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+18.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 73.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 20.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.1%(9,808)
Married43.6%(10,414)
Widowed2.9%(684)
Divorced12.4%(2,955)
Women 15+
Never married35.1%(8,093)
Married42.4%(9,780)
Widowed8.1%(1,860)
Divorced14.4%(3,332)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Galveston, Texas?

Galveston, Texas has about 53,424 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Galveston, Texas?

The typical household in Galveston, Texas earns about $55,631 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Galveston, Texas expensive?

In Galveston, Texas, the median home is worth about $326,000, and the typical rent is about $1,298 a month.

How educated are people in Galveston, Texas?

About 36.0% of adults age 25 and over in Galveston, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Galveston, Texas?

About 21.4% of people in Galveston, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Galveston, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Galveston, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,648 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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