Galveston County, TX

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Population

337,890

0.852% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

Median Age

37.8

Poverty Rate

13.2%

Median Household Income

$73,840

4.75% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$202,300

1.99% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

160,521

2.75% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Galveston County, TX had a population of 338k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $73,840. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Galveston County, TX grew from 335,036 to 337,890, a 0.852% increase and its median household income grew from $70,494 to $73,840, a 4.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Galveston County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.7%), White (Hispanic) (21.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.25%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.02%). NaNk% 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 (1,189 degrees awarded in 2017), College of the Mainland (708 degrees), and Galveston College (559 degrees).

The median property value in Galveston County, TX is $202,300, and the homeownership rate is 68%. Most people in Galveston County, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Galveston County, TX is 2 cars per household.

Galveston County, TX borders Brazoria County, TX, Chambers County, TX, and Harris County, TX.

Photo by Katie Haugland Bowen

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Galveston County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 60% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.5%), followed by Other (4.47%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.47%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 60% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.5%), followed by Other (4.47%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Texas.

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Galveston County, TX

60% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
94.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
93.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Motley County, TX
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Galveston County, TX is home to a population of 338k people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 9.5% of Galveston County, TX residents were born outside of the country (32.1k people).

In 2018, there were 2.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (192k people) in Galveston County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 73.3k White (Hispanic) and 41.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Galveston County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
192k ± 821
White (Hispanic)
73.3k ± 3.01k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
41.3k ± 2.23k

25%

Hispanic Population

84.5k people

25% of the people in Galveston County, TX are hispanic (84.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Galveston County, TX as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.5%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

32.1k people

9.42%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

31.6k people

As of 2018, 9.5% of Galveston County, TX residents (32.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Galveston County, TX was 9.42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Galveston County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Galveston County, TX was 37.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Galveston County, TX are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Galveston County, TX residents was 38.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,516,437 ± 37,200 people
India
285,714 ± 13,058 people
El Salvador
228,916 ± 11,700 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,516,437 Texas residents, followed by India with 285,714 and El Salvador with 228,916.

Citizenship

93.8%

2018 Citizenship

95.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 93.8% of Galveston County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Galveston County, TX was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Galveston County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,842 ± 1,297
Gulf War (2001-)
5,726 ± 1,380
Gulf War (1990s)
3,834 ± 1,313

Galveston County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Galveston County, TX is $73,840. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Galveston County, TX was Census Tract 7204 with a value of $190,250, followed by Census Tract 7203.02 and Census Tract 7205.03, with respective values of $126,094 and $123,659.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,835. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Galveston County, TX employs 161k people. The largest industries in Galveston County, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (23,382 people), Educational Services (17,996 people), and Retail Trade (16,199 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($104,096), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,297), and Manufacturing ($79,453).

Wages

Median Household Income

$73,840

2018 value

± $4,662

4.75%

1 Year Growth

± 7.32%

Households in Galveston County, TX have a median annual income of $73,840, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $70,494 in 2017, which represents a 4.75% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Galveston County, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

$67,436

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $718

$48,835

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $539

In 2018, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.38 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Asian
$66,902 ± $2,105
White
$54,641 ± $518
Two or More Races
$47,698 ± $2,518

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.22 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Texas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Galveston County, TX is from Texas.

0.479

2018 Wage GINI in Texas

0.479

2017 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2018, the income inequality in Texas was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0209% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7204
Census Tract 7203.02
Census Tract 7205.03

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Galveston County, TX was Census Tract 7204 with a value of $190,250, followed by Census Tract 7203.02 and Census Tract 7205.03, with respective values of $126,094 and $123,659.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Galveston County, TX (42.2k out of 320k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
28,410 ± 1,381
Hispanic
16,359 ± 1,141
Black
8,629 ± 747

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Galveston County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

161k

2018 Value

± 7,541

2.75%

1 Year growth

± 6.61%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Galveston County, TX grew at a rate of 2.75%, from 156k employees to 161k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Galveston County, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (16,572 people), Management Occupations (16,434 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,203 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Galveston County, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Galveston County, TX, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (16,572 people), Management Occupations (16,434 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,203 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Galveston County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.44 times higher than expected), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.35 times), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.3 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Galveston County, TX, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($115,208), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($100,033), and Management Occupations ($85,643).

Industries

Employment by Industries

161k

2018 Value

± 7,541

2.75%

1 Year growth

± 6.61%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Galveston County, TX grew at a rate of 2.75%, from 156k employees to 161k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Galveston County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (23,382 people), Educational Services (17,996 people), and Retail Trade (16,199 people). 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Galveston County, TX, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (23,382 people), Educational Services (17,996 people), and Retail Trade (16,199 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Galveston County, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (3.84 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.48 times), and Construction (1.3 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Galveston County, TX, by median earnings, are Utilities ($104,096), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,297), and Manufacturing ($79,453).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Fuel oils
$282B
Gasoline
$216B
Mixed freight
$159B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $282B, followed by Gasoline ($216B) and Mixed freight ($159B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$1.97T

2015 Value in Texas

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

42.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Texas trade was $1.97T. This is expected to increase 42.1% to $2.8T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$85.7B
Oklahoma
$53.4B
California
$34.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $85.7B, followed by Oklahoma with $53.4B and California and $34.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Galveston County, TX awarded 2,469 degrees. The student population of Galveston County, TX is skewed towards women, with 3,667 male students and 6,192 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Galveston County, TX are White (1,178 and 48.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (630 and 26%), Black or African American (330 and 13.6%), and Asian (207 and 8.53%).

The largest universities in Galveston County, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas Medical Branch (1,189 and 48.2%), College of the Mainland (708 and 28.7%), and Galveston College (559 and 22.6%).

The most popular majors in Galveston County, TX are Registered Nursing (526 and 21.3%), General Studies (351 and 14.2%), and Medicine (220 and 8.91%).

The median tuition costs in Galveston County, TX are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $6,095 and $19,306 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
137 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
351 degree-majorss awarded
Chemical Technology
137 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Galveston County, TX was Registered Nursing with 137 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Texas Medical Branch
1,189 degrees awarded
College of the Mainland
708 degrees awarded
Galveston College
559 degrees awarded

$6,095

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Galveston County, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas Medical Branch with 1,189 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

832

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,637

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 832 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Galveston County, TX, which is 0.508 times less than the 1,637 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Galveston County, TX by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,178 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
630 degrees awarded
Black or African American
330 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Galveston County, TX were to White students. These 1,178 degrees mean that there were 1.87 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 630 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Galveston County, TX was $202,300 in 2018, which is 0.881 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $206,400 to $202,300, a 1.99% decrease. The homeownership rate in Galveston County, TX is 68%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Galveston County, TX have an average commute time of 27.6 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.

Housing

Property Value

$202,300

2018 Median

± $8,579

$206,400

2017 Median

± $12,035

In 2018, the median property value in Galveston County, TX declined from to $202,300 from the previous year's value of $206,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Galveston County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Galveston County, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,840

Median Household Income

± $4,662

122k

Number of Households

± 6,375

In 2018, the median household income of the 122k households in Galveston County, TX grew to $73,840 from the previous year's value of $70,494.

The following chart displays the households in Galveston County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Galveston County, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Galveston County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

68%

2018 Homeownership

67.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 68% of the housing units in Galveston County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Galveston County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Galveston County, TX have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.68% of the workforce in Galveston County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Galveston County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
84.5%
Carpooled
8.74%
Worked At Home
3.44%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Galveston County, TX was Drove Alone (84.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.74%) and those who Worked At Home (3.44%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Galveston County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Galveston County, TX have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

88.4% of the population of Galveston County, TX has health coverage, with 53.1% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Galveston County, TX see 1395 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.87% decrease from the previous year (1482 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2336 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1043 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Angelina County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,395 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Galveston County, TX

Primary care physicians in Galveston County, TX see an average of 1,395 patients per year. This represents a 5.87% decrease from the previous year (1,482 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Galveston County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

11.6%

Uninsured

53.1%

Employer Coverage

11.8%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Galveston County, TX declined by 13.6% from 13.5% to 11.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Galveston County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.