Galveston County, Texas
Located in Texas, Galveston County has a population of 358,990 residents and a median age of 38.8 years, making it the #209 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.7%. The median home value is $314,600, and the median household income is $86,105, which is 15% above the national median.
Demographics
Galveston County has a population of 358,990, making it the #209 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.8 years, which is 0.3% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Galveston County is $86,105, ranking #400 out of 3,222 counties — 14.6% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.7% and unemployment stands at 5.7%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Galveston County is $314,600 (+11.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,404/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.6%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Galveston County, 34.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 3.2% above the national average, ranking #471 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Galveston County is 76.1 years. 17.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
13.5% of adults in Galveston County smoke , 39.8% are obese , and 20.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 24.0 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Galveston County is 8.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 15.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.6 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
14.8% of children in Galveston County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.1 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 16.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Galveston County is 64.8%. The mean commute time is 30.7 min, which is 11.3% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Galveston County voted Republican with a margin of 27.4%. The vote was 35.7% Dem / 63.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.7 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Galveston County, Texas
Galveston County, Texas has a total population of 358,990, making it the 209th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Galveston County is 38.8 years, which is 0.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Galveston County is $86,105, which ranks #400 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7%.
The median home value in Galveston County is $314,600, 11.6% above the national median. Renters in Galveston County pay a median gross rent of $1,404 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Galveston County, 34.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 3.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.7 min.
Galveston County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (26.4%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (11.9%).
All data for Galveston County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.