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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Galveston County
- What is the median household income in Galveston County?
- The median household income in Galveston County is $118,378 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Galveston County?
- The poverty rate in Galveston County is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Galveston County?
- $430,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Galveston County?
- The median gross rent in Galveston County is $1,580 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Galveston County residents have a college degree?
- 59.1% of adults in Galveston County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,281
Median Income
$118,378
Median Home Value
$430,500
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,220 (+19.4%)
Home Value:
+$110,800 (+34.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-35.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+0.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-24.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,281
Median Age
45.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.1%
Black 3.8%
Asian 9.8%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
5.2%
Chinese
2.3%
Korean
1.0%
Japanese
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$118,378
±$9,726
+$42,086 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$151,932
Median Family Income
$154,735
Poverty Rate
2.4%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
2.6%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
11.7%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
11.3%
$200k+
24.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,776
Owner-Occupied
72.8%
Renter-Occupied
27.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$430,500
+$170,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,580
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
4.9%
$100–200k
2.6%
$200–300k
9.7%
$300–500k
32.9%
$500k–$1M
33.6%
$1M+
3.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.3%
$500–1k
12.4%
$1–1.5k
30.1%
$1.5–2k
45.5%
$2–2.5k
8.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
42.7%
3+
18.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.1%
Single-fam. att.
12.0%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
11.3%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
6.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.9%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
26.5%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
59.1%
+26.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
28.1%
Some College / Associate
13.5%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.5%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
8.1%
Private For-Profit
86.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.3%
Edu/Health
22.5%
Prof. Services
17.9%
Finance
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Construction
5.3%
Retail
5.2%
Transportation
2.0%
Information
2.0%
Public Admin
1.7%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
62.8%
Sales
14.2%
Food Prep
12.2%
Production
6.8%
Construction
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.7 min
Drove Alone
66.8%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
25.5%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,104
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
14.7%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
10.3%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.5%
Naturalized Citizen
48.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
59.1%
Europe
20.3%
Latin America
8.9%
Africa
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
8.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.2%
Has a Computer
98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Galveston County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Galveston County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 4,440 | 8,050 |
| Other flows - South | 1,069 | 1,983 |
| Brazoria County | 833 | 1,618 |
| Other flows - West | 521 | 928 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 518 | 964 |
| Fort Bend County | 289 | 552 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 281 | 445 |
| Montgomery County | 186 | 354 |
| Travis County | 168 | 251 |
| Dallas County | 150 | 238 |