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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Galveston County

Texas · 217,399 residents · 379.411 sq mi
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Galveston County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,466. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $59,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% 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

Total population
217,399
−13%vs 2000
vs 250,158 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
573 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 659 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
203K246K288K331K373K1990201020202024Galveston County
2024359K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,466
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,419 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,993
−35%vs 2000
vs $21,568 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.5%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$401
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $571 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.0%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.2% in 2000
38.0% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+4%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(157,851)
Black15.3%(38,179)
Hispanic / Latino18%(44,939)
Asian2.1%(5,152)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.4%(165,987)
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(164,212)
Black17.5%(38,090)
Hispanic / Latino14%(30,407)
Asian1.6%(3,479)
Other5.3%(11,618)
Diversity Score65%(141,255)
Diversity Score
65
−2%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.8%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Galveston County to nearby counties

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Home value$301,600+409%
Population419,080+13%
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GALVESTON COUNTY VS
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Income$109,804+273%
Home value$329,500+456%
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GALVESTON COUNTY VS
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GALVESTON COUNTY VS
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Income$114,041+287%
Home value$374,500+532%
Population975,191+162%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Galveston County, Texas?

Galveston County, Texas has about 217,399 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Galveston County, Texas?

The typical household in Galveston County, Texas earns about $29,466 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Galveston County, Texas expensive?

In Galveston County, Texas, the median home is worth about $59,300, and the typical rent is about $401 a month.

How educated are people in Galveston County, Texas?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Galveston County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Galveston County, Texas?

About 15.5% of people in Galveston County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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