Galveston, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Galveston County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
53,348
Population
1,300/sq mi density
$57,216
Median Income
$39,883 per capita
$294,300
Home Value
$317,544 Zillow
$1,278
Median Rent
33.0% income on rent
72°F
Avg Temperature
540
Violent Crime/100K
2,392 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$57,216 median income, 6.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$294,300 home value, $1,278/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
540 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
53,348
Census 2023
Population Density
1,300
per square mile
Land Area
41.0
square miles (106.3 km²)
Median Age
40.0 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 14.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 29.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.8% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
61.4%
Black
14.6%
Hispanic
29.7%
Asian
2.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 74.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 26% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
74.1%
Spanish
26%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
12.8%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.9%
30% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.2%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.8%
95% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.458
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 53,348 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,300 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 41.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.2% |
| Female | 48.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.4% |
| Black or African American | 14.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29.7% |
| Asian | 2.8% |
Language
| English Only | 74.1% |
| Spanish | 26.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 12.8% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 16.9% |
| Health Insurance | 83.2% |
| Uninsured | 16.8% |
| Broadband Access | 90.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |