Census Bureau data for Galveston town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Galveston town
- What is the median household income in Galveston town?
- The median household income in Galveston town is $56,969 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Galveston town?
- The poverty rate in Galveston town is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Galveston town?
- $121,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Galveston town?
- The median gross rent in Galveston town is $639 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Galveston town residents have a college degree?
- 15.1% of adults in Galveston town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,326
Median Income
$56,969
Median Home Value
$121,200
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,203 (+14.5%)
Home Value:
+$32,900 (+37.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-25.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+6.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,326
Median Age
49.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.7%
Black 1.7%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,969
±$5,047
-$13,082 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,776
Median Family Income
$70,313
Poverty Rate
8.6%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
38.0%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
11.5%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
715
Owner-Occupied
66.0%
Renter-Occupied
34.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.6%
Median Home Value
$121,200
-$80,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$639
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
13.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.5%
$50–100k
21.8%
$100–200k
42.9%
$200–300k
4.6%
$300–500k
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
84.9%
$1–1.5k
11.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
33.0%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3+
21.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
4.1%
Mobile home
12.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
44.6%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
21.3%
2000–2009
0.4%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.1%
-13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.4%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
21.3%
Private For-Profit
74.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.7%
Edu/Health
14.9%
Public Admin
14.2%
Retail
12.2%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Transportation
4.9%
Finance
4.7%
Agriculture
4.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.4%
Construction
2.7%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Production
28.6%
Management
26.9%
Sales
18.4%
Food Prep
17.7%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
92.1%
Carpool
3.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.4%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
661
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
8.1%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
18.2%
55–64
10.5%
65–74
9.4%
75–84
10.6%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 15.9%
Working age (18–64): 84.1%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.4%
With a Disability
13.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.4%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023