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Population

329,431

2.24% growth

Median Age

37.1

Median Household Income

$64,939

6.14% decline

Poverty Rate

13%

Number of Employees

153,685

2.02% growth

Median Property Value

$184,600

5.67% growth

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Galveston County, TX has a population of 329,431 people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $64,939. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Galveston County, TX grew from 322,225 to 329,431, a 2.24% increase and its median household income declined from $69,190 to $64,939, a 6.14% decrease.

The population of Galveston County, TX is 57.8% White, 24.1% Hispanic, and 12.8% Black. N/A of the people in Galveston County, TX speak a non-English language, and 93.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Galveston County, TX are The University of Texas Medical Branch, with 1,195 graduates, College of the Mainland, with 564 graduates, and Galveston College, with 437 graduates.

The median property value in Galveston County, TX is $184,600, and the homeownership rate is 63.9%. Most people in Galveston County, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Galveston County, TX is 2 cars per household.

Galveston County, TX is the 17th most populated county in Texas and borders Brazoria County, TX; Chambers County, TX; and Harris County, TX.

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The economy of Galveston County, TX employs 153,685 people. The economy of Galveston County, TX is specialized in Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction; Admin., Support, Waste Management Services; and Construction, which employ respectively 3.87; 1.36; and 1.19 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Galveston County, TX are Healthcare & Social Assistance (21,735), Manufacturing (17,146), and Educational Services (16,398), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($185,046), Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($83,932), and Utilities ($65,074).

Median household income in Galveston County, TX is $64,939. Males in Galveston County, TX have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,764. The income inequality of Galveston County, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.486 which is higher than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 204

2. Census Tract 203.02

3. Census Tract 212.02

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Galveston County, TX was Census Tract 204 with a value of $156,472, followed by Census Tract 203.02 and Census Tract 212.02, with respective values of $117,593 and $113,306.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Galveston County, TX colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

153,685

2016 value

± 3,733

2.02%

1 year Growth

± 3.67%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Galveston County, TX grew at a rate of 2.02%, from 150,643 employees to 153,685 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Galveston County, TX, are Healthcare & Social Assistance, Manufacturing, and Educational Services. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Galveston County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Galveston County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Galveston County, TX. In Galveston County, TX the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 67 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $11,699. Newton County, TX has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Texas.

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Galveston County, TX residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Texas. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Duval County, TX $15,986

2. Jim Hogg County, TX $15,947

3. Kenedy County, TX $15,237

At $15,986 Duval County, TX has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Texas. The next two highest amounts were in Jim Hogg County, TX with $15,947 and in Kenedy County, TX with $15,237.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

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Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Galveston County, TX were $11,699 in 2014, but $10,987 in 2013. These numbers represent a 6.48% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Galveston County, TX are $$2,111 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Galveston County, TX compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Galveston County, TX is home to a population of 329,431 people, from which 93.8% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Galveston County, TX is composed of 190,259 White residents (57.8%), 79,386 Hispanic residents (24.1%), 42,327 Black residents (12.8%), 11,334 Asian residents (3.44%), and 4,349 Two+ residents (1.32%). The most common foreign languages in Galveston County, TX are Spanish (44,934 speakers), Vietnamese (2,035 speakers), and French (1,225 speakers), but compared to other places, Galveston County, TX has a relative high number of Urdu (811 speakers), Vietnamese (2,035 speakers), and Spanish (44,934 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Galveston County, TX is from the state of Texas.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. India

3. El Salvador

relatively high origin

1. Mexico

2. Nigeria

3. Congo

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2.59M Texas residents, followed by India with 209,980 and El Salvador with 191,377.

When compared to other states, Texas has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Mexico. In 2016, there were 2.59M people from Mexico living in Texas, approximately 2.63 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Vietnamese

3. French

relatively high languages

1. Urdu

2. Vietnamese

3. Spanish

57,627 of Galveston County, TX citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is N/A the national average of 21.6%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Galveston County, TX was Spanish. 13.6% of the overall population of Galveston County, TX are native Spanish speakers. 0.62% speak Vietnamese and 0.37% speak French, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Galveston County, TX has a relatively high number of residents that are native Urdu speakers. In 2015, there were 811 native Urdu speakers living in Galveston County, TX, approximately 1.97 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Galveston County, TX awarded 2,196 degrees. The student population of Galveston County, TX is skewed towards females, with 721 male students and 1,475 female students. Most students in Galveston County, TX are White (1,121 and 51%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (427 and 19.4%), Black or African American (306 and 13.9%), and Asian (216 and 9.8%). The largest universities in Galveston County, TX by number of graduates are The University of Texas Medical Branch (1,195 and 54.4%), College of the Mainland (564 and 25.7%), and Galveston College (437 and 19.9%). The most popular majors in Galveston County, TX are General Studies (260 and 11.8%), Registered Nursing (83 and 3.78%), and Chemical Technology (78 and 3.55%). The median tuition costs in Galveston County, TX are N/A for private four year colleges, and $5,948 and $18,770 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. General Studies 260 graduates

2. Registered Nursing 83 graduates

3. Chemical Technology 78 graduates

relatively high

1. Middle School Education & Teaching 1 graduates

2. Early Childhood Education & Teaching 10 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associate's Degree recipients in Galveston County, TX was General Studies with 260 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Galveston County, TX has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Associate's Degree in Middle School Education & Teaching. In 2015, there were 1 graduates, which is approximately 4.92 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Middle School Education & Teaching degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associate's Degree from schools in Galveston County, TX according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Galveston County, TX is $184,600, which is 0.9 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $174,700 to $184,600, a 5.67% increase. The homeownership rate of Galveston County, TX is 63.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.1%. People in Galveston County, TX have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Galveston County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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