Demographics & People — Galveston, Texas

Population Overview

Population (Census)53,348
Estimated 2026~53,600
Median Age41.5
Total Households24,518
Family Households12,570
Average Household Size2.03
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White32,732
Black or African American7,774
Asian1,470
Hispanic or Latino15,845

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups23,042
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino15,810
Unclassified or not reported12,460
Hispanic: Mexican10,839
German5,533
Irish5,178
English3,630
Hispanic: Central American2,846
Hispanic: Salvadoran1,627
Italian1,571

Language

English Only37,732
Spanish10,049
Population 5+50,946

Veterans

Veterans3,304
Population 18+44,843

Commuting

Mean Commute Time20.2 minutes
Work from Home12.2%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Galveston, Texas.