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The total population of Galveston County is estimated to be 350,801 with 173,583 males (49.48%) and 177,218 females (50.52%). There are 3,635 more females than males in Galveston County.
The median household income in Galveston County was $85,747 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,177(1.39%) from $84,570 in 2020. This income is 114.93% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Galveston County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $94,097. Overall, the median household income for the county of Galveston County stands at $75,565.
In Galveston County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $52,591 for males and $30,090 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $71,922 for males and $59,676 for females.
In Galveston County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $92,177, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $53,118.
In 2022, the population of Galveston County was 357,117, a 0.51% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Galveston County's population was 355,309, an increase of 1.07% compared to a population of 351,559 in 2020.
The median age in Galveston County, TX is 37.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.03% were under the age of 15, 19.14% aged 15 to 29, 46.39% aged 30 to 64, 12.96% aged 65 to 84, and 1.48% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Galveston County population: 72.28% are White, 12.33% are Black or African American, 0.28% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.42% are Asian, 0.05% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.55% are some other race and 9.09% are multiracial.