Galveston, TX Demographics

What is the population of Galveston?

There are 53,265 residents in Galveston, with a median age of 39.4. Of this, 51.14% are males and 48.86% are females. US-born citizens make up 85.17% of the resident pool in Galveston, while non-US-born citizens account for 7.52%. Additionally, 7.31% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 40,028 people in Galveston currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 53,265 0.3%
Male Population 27,240 1.5%
Female Population 26,025 -0.8%
Male Population 51.14%
Female Population 48.86%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 39.4 -1.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 45,364 0.8%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4,005 0.3%
Not Citizen 3,896 -4.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 85.17%
Citizen not U.S. Born 7.52%
Not Citizen 7.31%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 518 35.6%
Moved from Same County 6,051 -2.7%
Moved from Same State 4,714 3.5%
Moved from Different State 1,317 -4.5%
Same House as Last Year 40,028 0.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.98%
Moved from Same County 11.5%
Moved from Same State 8.96%
Moved from Different State 2.5%
Same House as Last Year 76.06%

What are the employment statistics in Galveston?

White-collar workers make up 80.84% of the working population in Galveston, while blue-collar employees account for 19.16%. There are also 2,878 entrepreneurs in Galveston (11.59% of the workforce); 15,224 workers employed in private companies (61.32%); and 5,266 people working in governmental institutions (21.21%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 20,069 2.0%
Blue Collar 4,758 -3.8%
White Collar 80.84%
Blue Collar 19.16%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 2,878 4.1%
Private Companies 15,224 1.0%
Governmental Workers 5,266 -1.0%
Not for Profit Companies 1,459 0.3%
Self Employees 11.59%
Private Companies 61.32%
Governmental Workers 21.21%
Not for Profit Companies 5.88%

How many households are there in Galveston?

There are a total of 23,748 households in Galveston, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 53.1% of these Galveston households, while non-family units account for the remaining 46.9%. Additionally, 19.28% of households have children and 80.72% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 23,748 1.9%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 12,611 1.7%
Non-Family Households 11,137 2.1%
Family Households 53.1%
Non-Family Households 46.9%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 4,579 -0.4%
Households without Children 19,169 2.4%
Households with Children 19.28%
Households without Children 80.72%

What are the median and average incomes in Galveston?

The average annual household income in Galveston is $83,238, while the median household income sits at $57,453 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $53,624, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $75,941. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $19,519 and $56,411, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $83,238 10.8%
Median Household Income $57,453 8.6%
People below Poverty Level 4 N/A
People above Poverty Level 39,584 -0.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Galveston?

There are 34,261 housing units in Galveston, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1973. Of the 23,748 occupied housing units in Galveston, 46.34% are owner-occupied, while 53.66% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 43.08% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $285,900. In general, housing costs reach $1,213 per month in Galveston.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 34,261 0.8%
Median Year Built 1973 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 6,056 6.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1,335 -3.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 3,401 -3.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 4,774 0.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 5,801 -1.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 5,033 2.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,301 2.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 3,148 -9.9%
Built between 2010 and 2019 2,339 13.9%
Built in 2020 or Later 73 28.1%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 23,748 1.9%
Owner Occupied 11,004 2.2%
Renter Occupied $12,744 1.6%
Owner Occupied 46.34%
Renter Occupied 53.66%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 4,741 3.5%
Without Mortgage 6,263 1.2%
Median Value with Mortgage $285,900 14.0%
Median Value without Mortgage $234,700 22.9%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,213 11.0%
With Mortgage 43.08%
Without Mortgage 56.92%

What is the level of education in Galveston?

Approximately 31.55% of the population in Galveston holds a high school degree (that's 14,180 residents), while 26.49% have attained a college certificate (11,537 locals) and 18.75% have a bachelor's degree (8,427 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 2,232 -4.2%
Some High School 14,180 -3.3%
Some College 11,537 -1.4%
Associate Degree 3,393 0.3%
Bachelor's Degree 8,427 4.7%
Graduate Degree 4,809 9.8%
No High School 4.97%
Some High School 31.55%
Some College 26.49%
Associate Degree 7.55%
Bachelor's Degree 18.75%
Graduate Degree 10.7%

What is the marital status of Galveston residents?

A total of 18,046 people in Galveston have never been married (which represents 38.9% of the total population), while 19,259 of them are wedded (41.52%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 1,084 (2.34%) and 6,584 (14.19%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 18,046 3.4%
Married 19,259 -1.4%
Separated 1,084 -7.7%
Widowed 2,500 -1.9%
Divorced 6,584 6,584.0%
Never Married 38.9%
Married 41.52%
Separated 2.34%
Widowed 5.39%
Divorced 14.19%

What are the most common means of transportation in Galveston?

The top three means of transportation people in Galveston use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 19,322 residents commute by car, 1,429 prefer going to work by walking and 563 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 19,322 -1.2%
Bus or TrolleyBus 132 -30.5%
Subway or Elevated 8 N/A
Bicycle 563 -14.6%
Motorcycle 45 80.0%
TaxiCab 125 108.3%
Walk 1,429 -0.3%

What is the median and average household income in Galveston by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
77550 23,215 11,282 $47,366.00 $71,701.00
77551 22,521 9,174 $56,620.00 $83,807.00
77554 9,825 4,628 $86,912.00 $133,097.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.