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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 2025 population of 52,961. It is also the county seat of Galveston County. Galveston is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 53,650 in 2020.

The average household income in Galveston is $85,768 with a poverty rate of 19.89%.The median age in Galveston is 40 years: 39.8 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

53K
Total Population
1,291
Density (mi²)
-138 -0.26%
Growth

Galveston Population

Galveston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Galveston includes 61.36% White, 14.57% Black or African American, 3.19% 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)
White32,73261.36%
Two or more races9,30417.44%
Black or African American7,77414.57%
Other race1,7003.19%
Asian1,4702.76%
Native American3010.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander670.13%

Galveston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Galveston's average per capita income is $44,579. Household income levels show a median of $57,216. The poverty rate stands at 19.89%.

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$107,431-
Families$89,255$116,405
Households$57,216$85,768
Non Families$35,316$51,056

$44,579

Average Income

$57,216

Median Household Income

19.89%

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)