Cities in Galveston County, Texas by Population (2024)

There are 23 cities in Galveston County, Texas.

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Houston12,319,1192,299,2690.21%3,620640.6City
Pearland2128,316125,9960.45%2,63448.7City
League City3116,874114,6570.48%2,27551.4City
Texas City458,04952,2872.54%87666.3City
Galveston553,09953,650-0.26%1,29441.0City
Friendswood640,76241,017-0.16%1,97820.6City
Alvin729,12627,1531.72%1,20124.2City
Dickinson821,96021,4550.58%2,20410.0City
La Marque919,98818,4561.95%1,45213.8City
Manvel1019,60610,22413.59%71827.3City
Seabrook1113,68713,5870.18%2,7904.9City
Santa Fe1213,05312,7590.56%76917.0City
Webster1312,09212,450-0.74%1,9076.3City
Bacliff1410,59511,5131.35%4,1682.5CDP
Hitchcock157,8417,3151.7%13060.4City
San Leon165,8325,4391.06%1,2284.8CDP
Kemah172,8121,8119.76%1,5331.8City
Bolivar Peninsula182,6612,6110.68%6342.5CDP
Bayou Vista191,7661,7620.06%5,5710.3City
Clear Lake Shores201,2991,2850.23%2,9860.4City
Tiki Island211,1091,1090%2,3300.5Village
Jamaica Beach221,0751,079-0.09%1,8500.6City
Liverpool235464813.02%4991.1City

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Galveston County, Texas?

Houston is the largest city in Galveston County.

What is the smallest city in Galveston County, Texas?

Liverpool is the smallest city in Galveston County.

How many cities are in Galveston County?

There are 23 cities in Galveston County, Texas.

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