Galveston

County:: Galveston County
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.

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

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	32,732	61.36%
Two or more races	9,304	17.44%
Black or African American	7,774	14.57%
Other race	1,700	3.19%
Asian	1,470	2.76%
Native American	301	0.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	67	0.13%

Galveston Marital Status

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