Galveston, TX

Census Place

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Population

50,039

0.67% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

Median Age

39.4

Poverty Rate

20.8%

Median Household Income

$44,902

5.69% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$170,100

4.16% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

22,683

2.97% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Galveston, TX had a population of 50k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $44,902. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Galveston, TX grew from 49,706 to 50,039, a 0.67% increase and its median household income grew from $42,486 to $44,902, a 5.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Galveston, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.8%), White (Hispanic) (27.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.21%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.69%). NaNk% of the people in Galveston, TX speak a non-English language, and 90.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Galveston, TX are The University of Texas Medical Branch (1,189 degrees awarded in 2017) and Galveston College (559 degrees).

The median property value in Galveston, TX is $170,100, and the homeownership rate is 43.6%. Most people in Galveston, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Galveston, TX is 2 cars per household.

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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

Voting results are not available for Galveston, TX. Showing the available data for Galveston County, TX.

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.

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, 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, TX is home to a population of 50k people, from which 90.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 14.2% of Galveston, TX residents were born outside of the country (7.11k people).

In 2018, there were 1.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.4k people) in Galveston, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.6k White (Hispanic) and 8.85k 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, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
23.4k ± 996
White (Hispanic)
13.6k ± 922
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.85k ± 679

30.2%

Hispanic Population

15.1k people

30.2% of the people in Galveston, TX are hispanic (15.1k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

14.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

7.11k people

13.7%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

6.8k people

As of 2018, 14.2% of Galveston, TX residents (7.11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Galveston, TX was 13.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Galveston, TX was 39.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Galveston, TX are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Galveston, TX residents was 39.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,547,886 ± 37,324 people
India
231,271 ± 11,757 people
El Salvador
200,904 ± 10,964 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,547,886 Texas residents, followed by India with 231,271 and El Salvador with 200,904.

Citizenship

90.6%

2018 Citizenship

90.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 90.6% of Galveston, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Galveston, TX was 90.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,234 ± 190
Gulf War (2001-)
667 ± 165
Gulf War (1990s)
463 ± 125

Galveston, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Galveston, TX is $44,902. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Galveston, TX was Census Tract 7257 with a value of $101,667, followed by Census Tract 7255 and Census Tract 7260, with respective values of $76,429 and $69,688.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,959. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Galveston, TX employs 22.7k people. The largest industries in Galveston, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,855 people), Accommodation & Food Services (3,531 people), and Educational Services (2,637 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,056), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,611), and Finance & Insurance ($55,986).

Wages

Median Household Income

$44,902

2018 value

± $2,541

5.69%

1 Year Growth

± 7.54%

Households in Galveston, TX have a median annual income of $44,902, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $42,486 in 2017, which represents a 5.69% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$64,953

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $716

$45,959

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $514

In 2017, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.41 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

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Asian
$64,947 ± $2,196
White
$52,072 ± $505
American Indian
$45,538 ± $7,571

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 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, TX is from Texas.

0.482

2017 Wage GINI in Texas

0.482

2016 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2017, the income inequality in Texas was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.139% growth from 2016 to 2017, 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 7257
Census Tract 7255
Census Tract 7260

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Galveston, TX was Census Tract 7257 with a value of $101,667, followed by Census Tract 7255 and Census Tract 7260, with respective values of $76,429 and $69,688.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Galveston, TX (9.6k out of 46.1k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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
5,812 ± 488
Hispanic
3,044 ± 368
Black
2,765 ± 336

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

22.7k

2018 Value

± 903

2.97%

1 Year growth

± 5.51%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Galveston, TX grew at a rate of 2.97%, from 22k employees to 22.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Galveston, TX, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,521 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,188 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,186 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Galveston, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Galveston, TX, by number of employees, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,521 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,188 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,186 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Galveston, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.81 times higher than expected), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.91 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.55 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Galveston, TX, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($83,906), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($75,625), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($57,045).

Industries

Employment by Industries

22.7k

2018 Value

± 903

2.97%

1 Year growth

± 5.51%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Galveston, TX grew at a rate of 2.97%, from 22k employees to 22.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Galveston, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,855 people), Accommodation & Food Services (3,531 people), and Educational Services (2,637 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Galveston, TX, though some of these residents may live in Galveston, 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, TX, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,855 people), Accommodation & Food Services (3,531 people), and Educational Services (2,637 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Galveston, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.29 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (2.06 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.54 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Galveston, TX, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,056), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,611), and Finance & Insurance ($55,986).

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, TX awarded 1,748 degrees. The student population of Galveston, TX is skewed towards women, with 1,872 male students and 3,638 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Galveston, TX are White (834 and 48.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (418 and 24.4%), Asian (194 and 11.3%), and Black or African American (192 and 11.2%).

The largest universities in Galveston, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas Medical Branch (1,189 and 68%) and Galveston College (559 and 32%).

The most popular majors in Galveston, TX are Registered Nursing (440 and 25.2%), Medicine (220 and 12.6%), and General Studies (183 and 10.5%).

The median tuition costs in Galveston, 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

Respiratory Care Therapist
21 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
389 degree-majorss awarded
Clinical Laboratory Technologist
38 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Galveston, TX was Respiratory Care Therapist with 21 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

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

$6,095

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Galveston, 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

523

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,225

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 523 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Galveston, TX, which is 0.427 times less than the 1,225 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
834 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
418 degrees awarded
Asian
194 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Galveston, TX were to White students. These 834 degrees mean that there were 2 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 418 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Galveston, TX was $170,100 in 2018, which is 0.741 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $163,300 to $170,100, a 4.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Galveston, TX is 43.6%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Galveston, TX have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Galveston, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$170,100

2018 Median

± $4,149

$163,300

2017 Median

± $3,851

In 2018, the median property value in Galveston, TX grew to to $170,100 from the previous year's value of $163,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Galveston, 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, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$44,902

Median Household Income

± $2,541

20.9k

Number of Households

± 798

In 2018, the median household income of the 20.9k households in Galveston, TX grew to $44,902 from the previous year's value of $42,486.

The following chart displays the households in Galveston, 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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

43.6%

2018 Homeownership

42.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 43.6% of the housing units in Galveston, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42.6%.

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

Commute Time

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Galveston, TX have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.39% of the workforce in Galveston, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
71.6%
Carpooled
10.3%
Walked
6.46%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Galveston, TX was Drove Alone (71.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.3%) and those who Walked (6.46%).

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, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Galveston, TX have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

80.4% of the population of Galveston, TX has health coverage, with 37.7% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.66% 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

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Galveston County, TX.

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

19.6%

Uninsured

37.7%

Employer Coverage

15.7%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.66%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Galveston, TX declined by 7.37% from 21.1% to 19.6%.

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