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Galveston, TX Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Galveston is 48,513, which is 15.26% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 25.13% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Galveston population density is 231.74 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 97.14 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Galveston is white, which represent 71.63% of the total population. The average Galveston education level is about the same as the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 48,513. #68

Population Growth Since 2000, #1266

Galveston, TX
-15.26%
Texas
25.13%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #1408

Galveston, TX
231.74 per square mile
Texas
97.14 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:34,752 (71.63%, #1465)
Black:9,733 (20.06%, #161)
Hispanic:14,575 (30.04%, #783)
Asian:2,056 (4.24%, #114)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):131 (0.27%, #646)
One Race, Other:830 (1.71%, see rank)
Two or More Races:1,011 (2.08%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:11,520 (79.04%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:642 (4.40%, see rank)
Cuban:71 (0.49%, see rank)
Central American:1,400 (9.61%, see rank)
South American:267 (1.83%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:892 (43.39%, see rank)
Chinese:363 (17.66%, see rank)
Filipino:460 (22.37%, see rank)
Japanese:124 (6.03%, see rank)
Korean:33 (1.61%, see rank)
Vietnamese:93 (4.52%, see rank)
Asian, Other:91 (4.43%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

43,438 (89.54%) out of the total population of 48,513 reported first ancestry.

 Galveston, TX% of the Total PopulationTexasU.S.
Arab2450.51%, see rank0.41%0.56%
Czech3740.77%, see rank0.78%0.47%
Danish930.19%, see rank0.18%0.42%
Dutch5061.04%, see rank0.82%1.40%
English2,8615.90%, see rank6.41%8.02%
French2,1014.33%, see rank2.40%3.34%
German5,01910.35%, see rank10.11%15.03%
Greek1380.28%, see rank0.18%0.41%
Hungarian1030.21%, see rank0.15%0.46%
Irish4,3328.93%, see rank7.15%10.80%
Italian2,0974.32%, see rank1.91%5.52%
Norwegian2220.46%, see rank0.51%1.42%
Polish6491.34%, see rank1.09%3.01%
Portuguese1870.39%, see rank0.12%0.44%
Russian3000.62%, see rank0.31%0.92%
Scotch-Irish5271.09%, see rank1.03%0.99%
Scottish8621.78%, see rank1.41%1.72%
Subsaharan African4090.84%, see rank0.98%0.95%
Swedish3540.73%, see rank0.57%1.27%
Swiss620.13%, see rank0.12%0.30%
Ukrainian790.16%, see rank0.08%0.31%
American1,4372.96%, see rank5.70%7.12%
Welsh4370.90%, see rank0.37%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 23,701 (48.85%, see rank)
Females: 24,812 (51.15%, see rank)

Galveston, TX
Male: 48.85%
Female: 51.15%
Texas
Male: 49.63%
Female: 50.37%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Galveston, TX
37.80 years old
Texas
33.90 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Galveston, TX
37.10 years old
Texas
32.90 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Galveston, TX
38.30 years old
Texas
35.00 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Galveston, TX% of the Total PopulationTexasU.S.
Under 5 years2,6105.38%, see rank7.44%6.36%
5 to 9 years2,3144.77%, see rank7.58%6.51%
10 to 14 years2,6745.51%, see rank7.42%6.59%
15 to 19 years3,7167.66%, see rank7.25%6.85%
20 to 24 years4,4759.22%, see rank7.36%7.13%
25 to 34 years6,92714.28%, see rank14.44%13.47%
35 to 44 years5,54311.43%, see rank13.63%12.96%
45 to 54 years7,17514.79%, see rank13.23%14.09%
55 to 64 years6,16612.71%, see rank10.74%12.29%
65 to 74 years3,7537.74%, see rank6.32%7.64%
75 to 84 2,3494.84%, see rank3.33%4.25%
85 years and over8111.67%, see rank1.27%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Galveston, TXTexasU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population32,724, 100%16,426,730209,056,129
Less Than High School6,265, 19.14%, see rank18.42%13.67%
High School Graduate8,548, 26.12%, see rank25.24%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree8,938, 27.31%, see rank29.26%29.09%
Bachelor Degree4,822, 14.74%, see rank17.95%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree4,151, 12.68%, see rank9.14%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.26, see rank13.2113.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Galveston, TX TexasU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,50483.05%16.95%77.20%22.80%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)3,85488.56%, see rank11.44%, see rank93.58%6.42%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)2,16292.60%, see rank7.40%, see rank93.90%6.10%90.60%9.40%
College4,14087.83%, see rank12.17%, see rank85.12%14.88%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School1,58492.36%, see rank7.64%, see rank72.33%27.67%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Galveston, TXTexasU.S.
Total Households20,401, 100%9,013,582116,211,092
Average Household Size2.21, see rank2.832.63
1 Person Households8,279, 40.58%, see rank24.94%27.57%
2 or More Person Households12,122, 59.42%, see rank75.06%72.43%
Family Households (Families)10,523, 51.58%, see rank69.65%66.22%
Average Family Size3.13, see rank3.513.32
Married-Couple Family6,799, 33.33%, see rank50.22%48.42%
Nonfamily Households9,878, 48.42%, see rank30.35%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Galveston, TX%TexasU.S.
15 Years and Over Total40,915see rank20,238,160252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over20,227100%, see rank9,961,996123,281,364
Never Married8,47441.89%, see rank34.84%35.77%
Married8,58642.45%, see rank53.50%52.04%
Widowed7473.69%, see rank2.24%2.57%
Divorced2,42011.96%, see rank9.43%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over20,688100%, see rank10,276,164129,692,771
Never Married7,11734.40%, see rank28.43%29.48%
Married8,31240.18%, see rank51.21%49.19%
Widowed2,27511.00%, see rank8.06%9.16%
Divorced2,98414.42%, see rank12.30%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Galveston, TX%TexasU.S.
Native41,35585.25%, see rank83.53%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence29,52160.85%, see rank60.31%58.73%
Born in Different State11,19823.08%, see rank21.93%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		6361.31%, see rank1.29%1.42%
Foreign Born7,15814.75%, see rank16.47%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship2,2714.68%, see rank5.58%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship4,88710.07%, see rank10.89%7.09%
Born In Europe7441.53%, see rank0.71%1.53%
Born In Asia1,6053.31%, see rank3.19%3.82%
Born In Africa3420.70%, see rank0.61%0.55%
Born In Oceania600.12%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America4,3468.96%, see rank11.74%6.83%
Born In Northern America610.13%, see rank0.18%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Galveston, TX%TexasU.S.
English14,55871.36%, see rank65.20%79.39%
Spanish4,28521.00%, see rank28.41%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages8974.40%, see rank2.71%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages5342.62%, see rank2.87%3.36%
Other1270.62%, see rank0.81%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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