Galveston Population

1850–2026

53,623

2026 projection

0.1% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Galveston. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202653,623-130.02%
202553,636+310.06%
202453,605+1940.36%
202353,411+1770.33%
202253,234-2190.41%
202153,453-2040.38%
202053,657+3,3676.70%
201950,290-910.18%
201850,381-2070.41%
201750,588+3610.72%

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Galveston Demographics

41.5median age

Median age

Female42.4 yrs
Male40.9 yrs

Adults

45,546
11,180 seniors · 25%34,366 other adults

Sex

Female 49.4% · 26,405Male 50.6% · 27,019

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 55285+ years, female: 54180–84 years, male: 60380–84 years, female: 71475–79 years, male: 86675–79 years, female: 80470–74 years, male: 1,42270–74 years, female: 1,52465–69 years, male: 2,00765–69 years, female: 2,14760–64 years, male: 2,28560–64 years, female: 2,21355–59 years, male: 1,87455–59 years, female: 1,83750–54 years, male: 1,34450–54 years, female: 1,39545–49 years, male: 1,44445–49 years, female: 1,31940–44 years, male: 1,29940–44 years, female: 1,24035–39 years, male: 1,78735–39 years, female: 1,31030–34 years, male: 2,15830–34 years, female: 2,27825–29 years, male: 2,41725–29 years, female: 2,00820–24 years, male: 1,87620–24 years, female: 2,50415–19 years, male: 1,92715–19 years, female: 1,23110–14 years, male: 83310–14 years, female: 1,0875–9 years, male: 1,0235–9 years, female: 9810–4 years, male: 1,3020–4 years, female: 1,27285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 534 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Galveston Income

$55,631median household income

Median household income

$55,631

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$45,694

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

21.4%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Galveston Marital Status

41% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married41%41%40%
Never married38%41%35%
Divorced13%12%14%
Widowed5%3%8%
Separated3%3%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year