In 2019, Galveston County, TX had a population of 342k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $74,977. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Galveston County, TX grew from 337,890 to 342,139, a 1.26% increase and its median household income grew from $73,840 to $74,977, a 1.54% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Galveston County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.7%), White (Hispanic) (22.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.4%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2%). 0% of the households in Galveston County, TX speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.
93.9% of the residents in Galveston County, TX are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Galveston County, TX are The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (1,150 degrees awarded in 2020), College of the Mainland (782 degrees), and Galveston College (598 degrees).
In 2019, the median property value in Galveston County, TX was $222,200, and the homeownership rate was 67.7%. Most people in Galveston County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Galveston County, TX was 2 cars per household.
Galveston County, TX borders Brazoria County, TX, Chambers County, TX, and Harris County, TX.