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The total population of Galveston is estimated to be 53,265 with 27,240 males (51.14%) and 26,025 females (48.86%). There are 1,215 less females than males in Galveston.
The median household income in Galveston was $57,179 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 928(1.60%) from $58,107 in 2020. This income is 76.64% 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 sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $69,944. Overall, the median household income for the city of Galveston stands at $57,179.
In Galveston, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,670 for males and $27,922 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,209 for males and $44,950 for females.
In Galveston, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $78,243, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $28,928.
In 2022, the population of Galveston was 53,089, a 0.49% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Galveston's population was 53,348, a decline of 0.56% compared to a population of 53,651 in 2020.
The median age in Galveston, TX is 40.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.34% were under the age of 15, 22.57% aged 15 to 29, 45.15% aged 30 to 64, 17.11% aged 65 to 84, and 1.83% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Galveston population: 68.57% are White, 16.15% are Black or African American, 0.59% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.70% are Asian, 0.07% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.36% are some other race and 9.55% are multiracial.