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Galveston County, Texas

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Key figures

StatisticGalveston County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population358,99030,188,424334,922,499209th of 3,222
Median Household Income$86,105$78,476$80,734400th of 3,221
Median Age38.835.638.92432nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher34.8%33.8%35.7%472nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$314,600$283,800$332,700556th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,404$1,403$1,413312th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.7%13.8%12.5%2038th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.7%5.3%5.2%863rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile946.2115.5n/a196th of 3,222
Foreign Born10.2%17.6%14.1%377th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.5n/an/a1302nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate67.6%62.6%65.2%2526th of 3,222
Average Commute Time27.926.726.4855th of 3,221
Worked from Home11.7%14.4%15.1%853rd of 3,222
Uninsured16.1%n/an/a569th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.3%48.9%46.9%1184th of 3,222
Broadband Access91.2%n/an/a239th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Galveston County, Texas

StatisticGalveston County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)54.0%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)26.4%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)11.9%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)3.4%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.7%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index62.367.161.4

Age in Galveston County, Texas

StatisticGalveston County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age38.835.638.9
Under 18 %23.6%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.3%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.9%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.8%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.7%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.8%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Galveston County, Texas

StatisticGalveston County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households140,66010,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.72.5
Family Households67.1%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children31.1%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.8%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone27.7%26.2%28.7%
Never Married29.2%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Galveston County, Texas

StatisticGalveston County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$44,946$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00014.7%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.8%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.6%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More14.6%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.7%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty26.5%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households10.5%11.4%n/a

Housing in Galveston County, Texas

StatisticGalveston County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units161,86812,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes71.6%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units18.1%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate13.1%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,990.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied32.4%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income32.6%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,442$4,232n/a

Education in Galveston County, Texas

StatisticGalveston County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School10.1%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate22.5%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.6%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree23.2%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree11.6%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Galveston County, Texas

StatisticGalveston County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation63.9%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.2%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.5%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.4%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes23.6%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.7%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.4%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Galveston County, Texas

StatisticGalveston County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence63.2%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens5.1%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens5.0%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home79.5%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home16.0%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency15.4%24.6%16.7%

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