Galveston

County:: Galveston County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 41.036
State:: Texas

Galveston is a city located in Galveston County, Texas. Galveston has a 2025 population of 52,961. It is also the county seat of Galveston County. Galveston is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 53,650 in 2020.

The average household income in Galveston is $85,768 with a poverty rate of 19.89%.The median age in Galveston is 40 years: 39.8 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Galveston includes 61.36% White, 14.57% Black or African American, 3.19% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	32,732	61.36%
Two or more races	9,304	17.44%
Black or African American	7,774	14.57%
Other race	1,700	3.19%
Asian	1,470	2.76%
Native American	301	0.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	67	0.13%

Galveston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Galveston's average per capita income is $44,579. Household income levels show a median of $57,216. The poverty rate stands at 19.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$107,431	-
Families	$89,255	$116,405
Households	$57,216	$85,768
Non Families	$35,316	$51,056

$44,579

Average Income

$57,216

Median Household Income

19.89%

Poverty Rate