Median Household Income
$55,631 ± $3,927
Median Home Value
$326,000 ± $18,654
Median Gross Rent
$1,298 ± $40/mo
Per Capita Income
$40,926
Poverty Rate
21.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Homeownership Rate
46.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.0%
Median Age
41.5
Average Commute
18 min
Households
25,198
Veterans
2,982
Population Over Time
Galveston grew 10.1% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
48,513
2016
49,443
2018
50,039
2020
50,307
2022
53,265
2024
53,424
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
54.7%
Hispanic or Latino
29.3%
Black or African American
15.4%
Asian
2.8%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.