In 2021, Galveston, TX had a population of 53.1k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $52,899. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Galveston, TX grew from 50,307 to 53,092, a 5.54% increase and its median household income grew from $51,280 to $52,899, a 3.16% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Galveston, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.2%), White (Hispanic) (20.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.74%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.69%).
None of the households in Galveston, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
92.3% of the residents in Galveston, TX are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Galveston, TX are The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (1,235 degrees awarded in 2021) and Galveston College (224961) (660 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Galveston, TX was $215,800, and the homeownership rate was 46.2%.
Most people in Galveston, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Galveston, TX was 2 cars per household.