Population by Age in Galveston County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total population | 291,309 | 100.00% |
| Under 5 years | 19,979 | 6.86% |
| 5 to 9 years | 20,559 | 7.06% |
| 10 to 14 years | 20,821 | 7.15% |
| 15 to 19 years | 20,852 | 7.16% |
| 20 to 24 years | 17,499 | 6.01% |
| 25 to 29 years | 18,818 | 6.46% |
| 30 to 34 years | 18,902 | 6.49% |
| 35 to 39 years | 19,450 | 6.68% |
| 40 to 44 years | 19,756 | 6.78% |
| 45 to 49 years | 22,969 | 7.88% |
| 50 to 54 years | 23,153 | 7.95% |
| 55 to 59 years | 19,978 | 6.86% |
| 60 to 64 years | 15,769 | 5.41% |
| 65 to 69 years | 11,167 | 3.83% |
| 70 to 74 years | 7,755 | 2.66% |
| 75 to 79 years | 5,803 | 1.99% |
| 80 to 84 years | 4,412 | 1.51% |
| 85 years and over | 3,667 | 1.26% |
Male Population in Galveston County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Male population | 144,234 | 49.51% |
| Under 5 years | 10,201 | 3.50% |
| 5 to 9 years | 10,488 | 3.60% |
| 10 to 14 years | 10,693 | 3.67% |
| 15 to 19 years | 10,817 | 3.71% |
| 20 to 24 years | 8,971 | 3.08% |
| 25 to 29 years | 9,257 | 3.18% |
| 30 to 34 years | 9,338 | 3.21% |
| 35 to 39 years | 9,523 | 3.27% |
| 40 to 44 years | 9,690 | 3.33% |
| 45 to 49 years | 11,362 | 3.90% |
| 50 to 54 years | 11,583 | 3.98% |
| 55 to 59 years | 9,869 | 3.39% |
| 60 to 64 years | 7,848 | 2.69% |
| 65 to 69 years | 5,437 | 1.87% |
| 70 to 74 years | 3,621 | 1.24% |
| 75 to 79 years | 2,517 | 0.86% |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,813 | 0.62% |
| 85 years and over | 1,206 | 0.41% |
Female Population in Galveston County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Female population | 147,075 | 50.49% |
| Under 5 years | 9,778 | 3.36% |
| 5 to 9 years | 10,071 | 3.46% |
| 10 to 14 years | 10,128 | 3.48% |
| 15 to 19 years | 10,035 | 3.44% |
| 20 to 24 years | 8,528 | 2.93% |
| 25 to 29 years | 9,561 | 3.28% |
| 30 to 34 years | 9,564 | 3.28% |
| 35 to 39 years | 9,927 | 3.41% |
| 40 to 44 years | 10,066 | 3.46% |
| 45 to 49 years | 11,607 | 3.98% |
| 50 to 54 years | 11,570 | 3.97% |
| 55 to 59 years | 10,109 | 3.47% |
| 60 to 64 years | 7,921 | 2.72% |
| 65 to 69 years | 5,730 | 1.97% |
| 70 to 74 years | 4,134 | 1.42% |
| 75 to 79 years | 3,286 | 1.13% |
| 80 to 84 years | 2,599 | 0.89% |
| 85 years and over | 2,461 | 0.84% |
Median Age in Galveston County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Both | 37.20% | |
| Male | 36.30% | |
| Female | 38.10% |
Race in Galveston County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 291,309 | 100.00% |
| Population of one race | 283,418 | 97.29% |
| White | 211,088 | 72.46% |
| Black or African American | 40,112 | 13.77% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,748 | 0.60% |
| Asian | 8,690 | 2.98% |
| Asian Indian | 2,113 | 0.73% |
| Chinese | 1,436 | 0.49% |
| Filipino | 1,268 | 0.44% |
| Japanese | 195 | 0.07% |
| Korean | 345 | 0.12% |
| Vietnamese | 2,354 | 0.81% |
| Other Asian | 979 | 0.34% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 149 | 0.05% |
| Native Hawaiian | 44 | 0.02% |
| Guamanian or Chamorro | 45 | 0.02% |
| Samoan | 14 | 0.00% |
| Other Pacific Islander | 46 | 0.02% |
| Some Other Race | 21,631 | 7.43% |
| Population of Two or More Races | 7,891 | 2.71% |
| White; American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,290 | 0.44% |
| White; Asian | 1,172 | 0.40% |
| White; Black or African American | 1,320 | 0.45% |
| White; Some Other Race | 2,626 | 0.90% |
The Population 16 Years in Galveston County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 225,834 | 100.00% |
| Male | 110,779 | 49.05% |
| Female | 115,055 | 50.95% |
The Population 18 Years in Galveston County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 217,142 | 100.00% |
| Male | 106,313 | 48.96% |
| Female | 110,829 | 51.04% |
The Population 21 Years in Galveston County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 205,534 | 100.00% |
| Male | 100,121 | 48.71% |
| Female | 105,413 | 51.29% |
The Population 62 Years in Galveston County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 41,781 | 100.00% |
| Male | 19,108 | 45.73% |
| Female | 22,673 | 54.27% |
The Population 65 Years in Galveston County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 32,804 | 100.00% |
| Male | 14,594 | 44.49% |
| Female | 18,210 | 55.51% |
Race (total races tallied) in Galveston County
*Base on 2010 Data
| White alone or in combination with one or more other races | 217,994 | 72.75% |
| Black or African American alone or in combination with one or more other races | 42,280 | 14.11% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone or in combination with one or more other races | 3,495 | 1.17% |
| Asian alone or in combination with one or more other races | 10,370 | 3.46% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone or in combination with one or more other races | 456 | 0.15% |
| Some Other Race alone or in combination with one or more other races | 25,070 | 8.37% |
Hispanic or Latino by Specific Origin in Galveston County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 291,309 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 65,270 | 22.41% |
| Mexican | 52,037 | 17.86% |
| Puerto Rican | 1,554 | 0.53% |
| Cuban | 587 | 0.20% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 11,092 | 3.81% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 226,039 | 77.59% |
Hispanic or Latino and Race in Galveston County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 291,309 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 65,270 | 22.41% |
| White alone | 38,436 | 13.19% |
| Black or African American alone | 883 | 0.30% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 696 | 0.24% |
| Asian alone | 175 | 0.06% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 21 | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race alone | 21,205 | 7.28% |
| Two or More Races | 3,854 | 1.32% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 226,039 | 77.59% |
| White alone | 172,652 | 59.27% |
| Black or African American alone | 39,229 | 13.47% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 1,052 | 0.36% |
| Asian alone | 8,515 | 2.92% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 128 | 0.04% |
| Some Other Race alone | 426 | 0.15% |
| Two or More Races | 4,037 | 1.39% |
Relationship in Galveston County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 291,309 | 100.00% |
| In households | 287,012 | 98.52% |
| Householder | 108,969 | 37.41% |
| Spouse | 55,367 | 19.01% |
| Child | 87,687 | 30.10% |
| Own child under 18 years | 64,277 | 22.06% |
| Other relatives | 20,414 | 7.01% |
| Under 18 years | 8,563 | 2.94% |
| 65 years and over | 2,845 | 0.98% |
| Nonrelatives | 14,575 | 5.00% |
| Under 18 years | 1,132 | 0.39% |
| 65 years and over | 681 | 0.23% |
| Unmarried partner | 6,953 | 2.39% |
| In group quarters | 4,297 | 1.48% |
| Institutionalized population | 2,928 | 1.01% |
| Male | 1,631 | 0.56% |
| Female | 1,297 | 0.45% |
| Noninstitutionalized population | 1,369 | 0.47% |
| Male | 888 | 0.30% |
| Female | 481 | 0.17% |
Households by Type in Galveston County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Subject | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 108,969 | 100.00% |
| Family households (families) | 75,747 | 69.51% |
| With own children under 18 years | 34,784 | 31.92% |
| Husband-wife family | 55,367 | 50.81% |
| With own children under 18 years | 24,057 | 22.08% |
| Male householder, no wife present | 5,723 | 5.25% |
| With own children under 18 years | 2,774 | 2.55% |
| Female householder, no husband present | 14,657 | 13.45% |
| With own children under 18 years | 7,953 | 7.30% |
| Nonfamily households | 33,222 | 30.49% |
| Householder living alone | 26,931 | 24.71% |
| Male | 13,150 | 12.07% |
| 65 years and over | 2,747 | 2.52% |
| Female | 13,781 | 12.65% |
| 65 years and over | 5,589 | 5.13% |
Households with individuals under 18 years in Galveston County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 39,505 | 36.25% |
Households with individuals under 65 years in Galveston County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 24,167 | 22.18% |
Average Household Size in Galveston County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Average household size | 3 | % |
Average Family Size in Galveston County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Average family size | 3 | % |
Housing Occupancy(Total housing units) in Galveston County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 132,492 | 100.00% |
| Occupied housing units | 108,969 | 82.25% |
| Vacant housing units | 23,523 | 17.75% |
| For rent | 6,671 | 5.04% |
| Rented, not occupied | 244 | 0.18% |
| For sale only | 2,419 | 1.83% |
| Sold, not occupied | 611 | 0.46% |
| For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use | 8,090 | 6.11% |
| All other vacants | 5,488 | 4.14% |
Homeowner Vacancy Rate in Galveston County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) | 3.10% |
Rental Vacancy Rate in Galveston County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Rental vacancy rate (percent) | 16.30% |
Housing Tenure(Occupied housing units) in Galveston County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 108,969 | 100.00% |
| Owner-occupied housing units | 74,944 | 68.78% |
| Renter-occupied housing units | 34,025 | 31.22% |
Population in Occupied Housing Units by Tenure(Population in occupied housing units) in Galveston County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Owner-occupied housing units | 204,775 | 71.35% |
| Renter-occupied housing units | 82,237 | 28.65% |
Average Household Size of Occupied Housing Units by Tenure in Galveston County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Owner occupied | 3 | % |
| Renter occupied | 2 | % |