Galveston County, TX

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2019 Population

342,139

1.26% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

38.2

1.06% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

12.4%

5.82% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$74,977

1.54% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$222,200

9.84% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

165,946

3.38% 1-year growth

About

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.

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Diversity

Galveston County, TX is home to a population of 342k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2019, 9.59% of Galveston County, TX residents were born outside of the country (32.8k people).

In 2019, there were 2.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (194k people) in Galveston County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78k White (Hispanic) and 42.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Galveston County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
194k ± 234
White (Hispanic)
78k ± 2.89k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
42.5k ± 2.72k

25.4%

Hispanic Population

86.9k people

25.4% of the people in Galveston County, TX are hispanic (86.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Galveston County, TX as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.59%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

32.8k people

9.5%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

32.1k people

As of 2019, 9.59% of Galveston County, TX residents (32.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Galveston County, TX was 9.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Galveston County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.4

In 2019, the median age of all people in Galveston County, TX was 38.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Galveston County, TX are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Galveston County, TX residents was 38.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,429,667 ± 36,631 people
India
295,205 ± 13,271 people
El Salvador
240,462 ± 11,989 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,429,667 Texas residents, followed by India with 295,205 and El Salvador with 240,462.

Citizenship

93.9%

2019 Citizenship

93.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 93.9% of Galveston County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Galveston County, TX was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Galveston County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,842 ± 1,297
Gulf War (2001-)
5,726 ± 1,380
Gulf War (1990s)
3,834 ± 1,313

Galveston County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Galveston County, TX is $74,977. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Galveston County, TX was Census Tract 7204 with a value of $194,934, followed by Census Tract 7203.02 and Census Tract 7212.02, with respective values of $131,827 and $129,461.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,216. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Galveston County, TX employs 166k people. The largest industries in Galveston County, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (23,005 people), Educational Services (21,874 people), and Manufacturing (15,547 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,684), Manufacturing ($88,207), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,980).

Wages

Median Household Income

$74,977

2019 value

± $6,212

1.54%

1 Year Growth

± 10.3%

Households in Galveston County, TX have a median annual income of $74,977, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $73,840 in 2018, which represents a 1.54% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Galveston County, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

$68,763

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $711

$50,216

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $564

In 2019, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Alaska Native
$71,002 ± $51,672
Asian
$70,200 ± $2,161
White
$55,818 ± $520

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Alaska Native. These workers were paid 1.01 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Texas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Galveston County, TX is from Texas.

0.477

2019 Wage GINI in Texas

0.479

2018 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2019, the income inequality in Texas was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.511% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7204
Census Tract 7203.02
Census Tract 7212.02

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Galveston County, TX was Census Tract 7204 with a value of $194,934, followed by Census Tract 7203.02 and Census Tract 7212.02, with respective values of $131,827 and $129,461.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Galveston County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Galveston County, TX (40.5k out of 326k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
29,060 ± 1,454
Hispanic
15,286 ± 1,069
Black
7,970 ± 751

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Galveston County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

166k

2019 Value

± 8,524

3.38%

1 Year growth

± 6.73%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Galveston County, TX grew at a rate of 3.38%, from 161k employees to 166k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Galveston County, TX, are Management Occupations (17,618 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,319 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (16,149 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Galveston County, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Galveston County, TX, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (17,618 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,319 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (16,149 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Galveston County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.5 times higher than expected), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.49 times), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.42 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Galveston County, TX, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($113,004), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($103,337), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($88,868).

Industries

Employment by Industries

166k

2019 Value

± 8,524

3.38%

1 Year growth

± 6.73%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Galveston County, TX grew at a rate of 3.38%, from 161k employees to 166k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Galveston County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (23,005 people), Educational Services (21,874 people), and Manufacturing (15,547 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Galveston County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Galveston County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Galveston County, TX, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (23,005 people), Educational Services (21,874 people), and Manufacturing (15,547 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Galveston County, TX has an unusually high number of Utilities (3.91 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (3.68 times), and Educational Services (1.41 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Galveston County, TX, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,684), Manufacturing ($88,207), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,980).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$292B
Gasoline
$210B
Fuel oils
$178B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $292B, followed by Gasoline ($210B) and Fuel oils ($178B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.36T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.5T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

90.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.36T. This is expected to increase 90.9% to $4.5T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$78.1B
California
$76.4B
Michigan
$74.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $78.1B, followed by California with $76.4B and Michigan and $74.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Galveston County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 60.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 96.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.23%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Galveston County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Texas.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Galveston County, TX

60.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
96.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Borden County, TX
95.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
95% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 96.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Galveston County, TX awarded 2,545 degrees. The student population of Galveston County, TX is skewed towards women, with 3,437 male students and 6,430 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Galveston County, TX are White (1,080 and 42.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (714 and 28.3%), Black or African American (341 and 13.5%), and Asian (259 and 10.3%).

The largest universities in Galveston County, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (1,150 and 45.2%), College of the Mainland (782 and 30.7%), and Galveston College (598 and 23.5%).

The most popular majors in Galveston County, TX are Registered Nursing (505 and 19.8%), General Studies (389 and 15.3%), and Medicine (215 and 8.45%).

The median tuition cost in Galveston County, TX for a public four year colleges is $4,550 for in-state students and $12,485 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
142 degree-majorss awarded
Chemical Technology
122 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
389 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Galveston County, TX was Registered Nursing with 142 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Galveston County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
1,150 degrees awarded
College of the Mainland
782 degrees awarded
Galveston College
598 degrees awarded

$4,550

Median In-State Public

In 2020, the Galveston County, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston with 1,150 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

844

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,701

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 844 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Galveston County, TX, which is 0.496 times less than the 1,701 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Galveston County, TX by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,080 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
714 degrees awarded
Black or African American
341 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Galveston County, TX was White students. These 1,080 degrees mean that there were 1.51 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 714 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Galveston County, TX was $222,200 in 2019, which is 0.924 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $202,300 to $222,200, a 9.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Galveston County, TX is 67.7%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Galveston County, TX have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Galveston County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$222,200

2019 Median

± $8,561

$202,300

2018 Median

± $8,579

In 2019, the median property value in Galveston County, TX grew to to $222,200 from the previous year's value of $202,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Galveston County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Galveston County, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,977

Median Household Income

± $6,212

127k

Number of Households

± 6,962

In 2019, the median household income of the 127k households in Galveston County, TX grew to $74,977 from the previous year's value of $73,840.

The following chart displays the households in Galveston County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Galveston County, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Galveston County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

67.7%

2019 Homeownership

68%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 67.7% of the housing units in Galveston County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Galveston County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Galveston County, TX have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 2.12% of the workforce in Galveston County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Galveston County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (82.1%)
Carpooled (8.19%)
Worked At Home (5.48%)

In 2019, 82.1% of workers in Galveston County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.19%) and those who worked at home (5.48%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Galveston County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Galveston County, TX have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

85.8% of the population of Galveston County, TX has health coverage, with 52.7% on employee plans, 9.58% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 2.26% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Galveston County, TX see 1320 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.44% decrease from the previous year (1367 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2099 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 873 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Trinity County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (23.2%). Additionally, Burleson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,320 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Galveston County, TX

Primary care physicians in Galveston County, TX see an average of 1,320 patients per year. This represents a 3.44% decrease from the previous year (1,367 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Galveston County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

14.2%

Uninsured

52.7%

Employer Coverage

9.58%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

2.26%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Galveston County, TX declined by 8.54% from 15.5% to 14.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Galveston County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.