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Galveston County

Texas · 350,682 residents · 379 sq mi
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Galveston County is a county of 350,682 people in Texas. Growth has run 40% since 2000, or 100,524 more people. Households here earn about 17% more than in Texas as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $212,600. Median household income runs $74,633, well clear of the $66,278 US median. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
350,682
+40%since 2000
from 250,158 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.0
+9%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
379 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
203K246K288K331K373K19902000201020202024Galveston County
2024359K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(19,869)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(22,966)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(25,228)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(24,381)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(20,494)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(43,476)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(46,096)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(44,954)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(48,713)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.8%(34,325)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(14,906)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(5,274)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,633
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,419 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,530
+74%since 2000
from $21,568 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.8%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,600
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,106
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $571 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
33.5% rent
Persons per household
2.65 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.8
+17%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(157,851)
Black15.3%(38,179)
Hispanic / Latino18%(44,939)
Asian2.1%(5,152)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(191,358)
Black12.3%(43,120)
Hispanic / Latino25.3%(88,636)
Asian3.5%(12,202)
Other2.6%(9,148)
Segregation Score
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.9%(67,220)
Central American1.8%(6,003)
Puerto Rican1%(3,235)
South American0.8%(2,845)
Salvadoran0.8%(2,698)
Honduran0.6%(1,981)
Colombian0.5%(1,612)
Spaniard0.3%(1,175)
Cuban0.3%(955)
Guatemalan0.2%(666)
Venezuelan0.1%(373)
Peruvian0.1%(306)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(294)
Costa Rican0.1%(270)
Nicaraguan0.1%(243)
Ecuadorian0%(153)
Panamanian0%(145)
Dominican0%(83)
Uruguayan0%(68)
Chilean0%(30)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.9%(2,968)
Asian Indian0.8%(2,609)
Chinese0.5%(1,828)
Filipino0.5%(1,613)
Korean0.3%(872)
Japanese0.1%(346)
Pakistani0.1%(322)
Thai0.1%(215)
Taiwanese0%(92)
Cambodian0%(49)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0%(22)
Hmong0%(7)
Laotian0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(259)
Samoan0%(93)
Tongan0%(12)
Ancestry
German13.3%(44,746)
Irish9.1%(30,885)
English8.2%(27,694)
American4.2%(14,185)
Italian3.7%(12,469)
French2.6%(8,870)
Scottish1.8%(6,000)
Polish1.5%(5,177)
Dutch1.3%(4,540)
Scotch-Irish1%(3,469)
Norwegian0.9%(3,182)
British0.8%(2,760)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.8%(2,632)
Swedish0.6%(2,031)
Welsh0.4%(1,480)
French Canadian0.4%(1,428)
Ukrainian0.4%(1,326)
West Indian0.4%(1,295)
Greek0.4%(1,275)
Danish0.3%(874)
Russian0.2%(785)
Hungarian0.2%(735)
Iranian0.2%(587)
Swiss0.2%(567)
Austrian0.2%(560)
Croatian0.2%(558)
Canadian0.2%(544)
Portuguese0.2%(514)
Romanian0.1%(450)
Lebanese0.1%(323)
Arab0.1%(242)
Finnish0.1%(231)
Lithuanian0.1%(196)
Jamaican0.1%(181)
Egyptian0%(153)
Moroccan0%(150)
Slovene0%(148)
Haitian0%(141)
Brazilian0%(134)
Belgian0%(118)
Slovak0%(117)
Serbian0%(97)
Nigerian0%(96)
Ghanaian0%(76)
Bulgarian0%(45)
Iraqi0%(37)
Kenyan0%(30)
Ethiopian0%(24)
Syrian0%(23)
Turkish0%(23)
Armenian0%(20)
Jordanian0%(17)
Somali0%(6)
Israeli0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+48%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
43.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
83.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(45,118)
Married56.3%(79,927)
Widowed2.2%(3,087)
Divorced9.7%(13,804)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(39,628)
Married52.9%(78,263)
Widowed7.6%(11,295)
Divorced12.7%(18,851)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
13.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
59.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
15.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
13.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.5%(5,008)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25.1%(5,334)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.6%(6,940)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.1%(1,091)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.6%(330)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 21,272 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Galveston County, Texas?

Galveston County, Texas has about 350,682 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Galveston County, Texas earns about $74,633 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 $212,600, and the typical rent is about $1,106 a month.

How educated are people in Galveston County, Texas?

About 32.1% 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 10.9% 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 133,283 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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