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Galveston

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
41.036
State:
Texas

Galveston is a city located in Galveston County, Texas. Galveston has a 2026 population of 53,481. It is also the county seat of Galveston County. Galveston is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -0.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 53,652 in 2020.

The median household income in Galveston is $55,631 with a poverty rate of 21.43%. The median age in Galveston is 41.5 years: 40.9 years for males, and 42.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.3 males.

53.5K
Total Population
1,303
Density (mi²)
-28 -0.05%
Growth

Galveston Population

Galveston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202653,481-28-0.05%
202553,509-29-0.05%
202453,5381670.31%
202353,3711920.36%
202253,179-211-0.4%
202153,390-262-0.49%
202053,652-43-0.08%
201950,290-91-0.18%
201850,381-207-0.41%
201750,5883610.72%
201650,2275141.03%
201549,7134430.9%
201449,2705991.23%
201348,6715611.17%
201248,1105491.15%
201147,561-233-0.49%
201047,794510.11%
200057,247-1,823-3.09%
199059,070-2,832-4.57%
198061,902930.15%
197061,809-5,366-7.99%
196067,1756070.91%
195066,5685,7069.38%
194060,8627,92414.97%
193052,9388,68319.62%
192044,2557,27419.67%
191036,981-808-2.14%
190037,7898,70529.93%
189029,0846,83630.73%
188022,2488,43061.01%
187013,8186,51189.11%
18607,3073,13074.93%
18504,17700%

Median Age

Overall: 41.5 years
Female: 42.4 years
Male: 40.9 years

Galveston Adults

There are 45,546 adults, (11,180 of whom are seniors) in Galveston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 26,405 (49.4%)
Male: 27,019 (50.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Galveston includes 54.65% White, 15.43% Black or African American, 3.7% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White29,19754.65%
Two or more races11,98522.43%
Black or African American8,24115.43%
Other race1,9793.7%
Asian1,4932.79%
Native American3630.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1660.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races10,82320.26%
White2,6044.87%
Other race1,6923.17%
Native American2920.55%
Black or African American2240.42%
Asian80.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26,59349.78%
Black or African American8,01715.01%
Asian1,4852.78%
Two or more races1,1622.18%
Other race2870.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1660.31%
Native American710.13%

Galveston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Galveston 's average per capita income is $45,694. Household income levels show a median of $55,631. The poverty rate stands at 21.43%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$109,498-
Families$89,131$117,790
Households$55,631$85,478
Non Families$35,998$50,821

$45,694

Average Income

$55,631

Median Household Income

21.43%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)