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.)

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City
Rank
State
2024 Population
2020 Census
Annual Change
Density (mi²)
Area (mi²)
Houston1Texas2,319,1192,299,2690.21%3,620640.61
Pearland2Texas128,316125,9960.45%2,63448.72
League City3Texas116,874114,6570.48%2,27551.36
Texas City4Texas58,04952,2872.54%87666.27
Galveston5Texas53,09953,650-0.26%1,29441.04
Friendswood6Texas40,76241,017-0.16%1,97820.61
Alvin7Texas29,12627,1531.72%1,20124.24
Dickinson8Texas21,96021,4550.58%2,2049.96
La Marque9Texas19,98818,4561.95%1,45213.76
Manvel10Texas19,60610,22413.59%71827.32
Seabrook11Texas13,68713,5870.18%2,7904.91
Santa Fe12Texas13,05312,7590.56%76916.98
Webster13Texas12,09212,450-0.74%1,9076.34
Bacliff14Texas9,80511,513-2.53%3,8572.54
Hitchcock15Texas7,8417,3151.7%13060.43
San Leon16Texas5,9795,4392.31%1,2584.75
Kemah17Texas2,8121,8119.76%1,5331.83
Bolivar Peninsula18Texas2,6412,6110.3%6242.48
Bayou Vista19Texas1,7661,7620.06%5,5710.32
Clear Lake Shores20Texas1,2991,2850.23%2,9860.43
Tiki Island21Texas1,1091,1090%2,3300.48
Jamaica Beach22Texas1,0751,079-0.09%1,8500.58
Liverpool23Texas5464813.02%4991.09

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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