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.