Galveston County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48167 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
358,990
Rank #209 of 3,222
94th %ile
Median Household Income
$86,105 +14.6% vs nat'l
Rank #400 of 3,222
88th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.7% −7.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,195 of 3,222
63th %ile
Median Home Value
$314,600 +11.6% vs nat'l
Rank #556 of 3,222
83th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.8% +3.2% vs nat'l
Rank #471 of 3,222
85th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.7% +6.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,381 of 3,222
26th %ile

At a Glance

67.6% Homeownership
86.4% Insured
34.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%13.9%27.9%41.8%54.0%26.4%11.9%3.7%3.4%0.5%0.2%0.1%

About Galveston County, Texas

Galveston County, Texas has a total population of 358,990, making it the 209th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Galveston County is 38.8 years, which is 0.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Galveston County is $86,105, which ranks #400 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7%.

The median home value in Galveston County is $314,600, 11.6% above the national median. Renters in Galveston County pay a median gross rent of $1,404 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Galveston County, 34.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 3.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.7 min.

Galveston County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (26.4%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (11.9%).

All data for Galveston County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.