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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Galveston

Texas · 59,072 residents · 41.036 sq mi
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Galveston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,825. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $56,800. The poverty rate of 24.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

59,072
+3%vs 2000
vs 57,247 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,440 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,395 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
47K50K53K57K60K1990201020202024Galveston
202453K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,825
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,895 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,399
−32%vs 2000
vs $18,275 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.2%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$381
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $531 in 2000
US average: $450
41.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.6% in 2000
58.1% rent
2.7
+10%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score82.8%(47,424)
1990
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(36,283)
Black29%(17,130)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(12,491)
Asian2.4%(1,439)
Other7.1%(4,220)
Diversity Score81.4%(48,092)
81
−2%vs 2000
vs 83 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.1%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.0%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.9%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Galveston, Texas?

Galveston, Texas has about 59,072 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Galveston, Texas?

The typical household in Galveston, Texas earns about $20,825 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 $56,800, and the typical rent is about $381 a month.

How educated are people in Galveston, Texas?

About 21.1% 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 24.2% of people in Galveston, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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