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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Galveston

Texas · 57,247 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 $28,895. Population has declined 3% since 1990. Median home value is $71,900. The poverty rate of 22.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57,247
−3%since 1990
from 59,072 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.5
+9%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K50K53K57K60K1990201020202024Galveston
202453K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(3,795)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(3,818)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(3,639)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(4,030)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248%(4,577)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(8,316)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(8,742)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(7,486)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(4,995)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(4,273)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(2,684)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(892)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,895
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,825 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,275
+47%since 1990
from $12,399 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.3%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 24.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,900
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$531
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $381 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
43.6%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 41.9% in 1990
56.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Galveston on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(36,283)
Black29%(17,130)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(12,491)
Asian2.4%(1,439)
2000
White, non-Hispanic44.2%(25,277)
Black25.2%(14,422)
Hispanic / Latino25.8%(14,753)
Asian3.2%(1,817)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
23.7%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 21.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.4%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−16%since 1990
from 16.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.3%(7,728)
Married50.5%(11,032)
Widowed2.9%(625)
Divorced11.4%(2,482)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(6,671)
Married46.2%(11,175)
Widowed12.4%(2,986)
Divorced13.8%(3,338)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Galveston, Texas?

Galveston, Texas has about 57,247 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Galveston, Texas?

The typical household in Galveston, Texas earns about $28,895 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 $71,900, and the typical rent is about $531 a month.

How educated are people in Galveston, Texas?

About 23.7% 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 22.3% 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 1,825 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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