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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Galveston County

Texas · 250,158 residents · 379.411 sq mi
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Galveston County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,419. Population has grown 15% since 1990. Median home value is $81,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% 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
250,158
+15%since 1990
from 217,399 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
659 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 573 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.9
+10%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
203K246K288K331K373K1990201020202024Galveston County
2024359K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,419
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,466 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,568
+54%since 1990
from $13,993 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.2%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$571
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $401 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.2%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 62.0% in 1990
33.8% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−4%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.9%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
−16%since 1990
from 22.1 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.

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Compare Galveston County to nearby counties

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Income$97,993+131%
Home value$301,600+268%
Population419,080+13%
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GALVESTON COUNTY VS
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Income$109,804+159%
Home value$329,500+302%
Population57,594−85%
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GALVESTON COUNTY VS
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GALVESTON COUNTY VS
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Income$114,041+169%
Home value$374,500+357%
Population975,191+162%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Galveston County, Texas?

Galveston County, Texas has about 250,158 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Galveston County, Texas earns about $42,419 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 $81,900, and the typical rent is about $571 a month.

How educated are people in Galveston County, Texas?

About 22.7% 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 13.2% of people in Galveston County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Galveston County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Galveston County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 32,759 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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