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| POPULATION (Census Bureau) | ||
| County Population «History» «Group Quarters» | ||
| Estimate 2012: | 300,484 | More data |
| Estimate 2011: | 295,193 | |
| Census 2010: | 291,309 | More data |
| Census 2000: | 250,158 | More data |
| Population of the County Seat (Galveston) | ||
| Census 2010: | 47,743 | |
| Census 2000: | 57,247 | |
| POPULATION OF PLACES IN GALVESTON COUNTY - 2012 (Census Bureau) | ||
| Note: City and town populations include only those parts of each place found within this county. Use our «Town & City Search» to find the total population of each place. | ||
| Bayou Vista city: | 1,548 | More data |
| Clear Lake Shores city: | 1,095 | More data |
| Dickinson city: | 19,092 | More data |
| Friendswood city (pt.): | 26,168 | More data |
| Galveston city: | 47,762 | More data |
| Hitchcock city: | 7,186 | More data |
| Jamaica Beach city: | 1,001 | More data |
| Kemah city: | 1,881 | More data |
| La Marque city: | 14,873 | More data |
| League City city (pt.): | 86,510 | More data |
| Santa Fe city: | 12,520 | More data |
| Seabrook city (pt.): | 0 | More data |
| Texas City city (pt.): | 45,671 | More data |
| GENERAL INFORMATION | ||
| County Size in Square Miles (Census Bureau and EPA) | ||
| Land Area: | 378.4 | More data |
| Water Area: | 495.5 | More data |
| Total Area: | 873.8 | More data |
| Population Density Per Square Mile | ||
| 2010: | 769.93 | More data |
| DEMOGRAPHICS | ||
| Ethnicity - 2011 (Census Bureau) | ||
| Percent Hispanic: | 22.9% | More data |
| Race - 2011 (Census Bureau) | ||
| Percent White Alone: | 80.1% | More data |
| Percent African American Alone: | 14.0% | More data |
| Percent American Indian and Alaska Native Alone: | 0.8% | More data |
| Percent Asian Alone: | 3.2% | More data |
| Percent Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone: | 0.1% | More data |
| Percent Multi-Racial: | 1.8% | More data |
| Race and Ethnicity - 2011 (Census Bureau) | ||
| Percent Not Hispanic White Alone: | 58.8% | More data |
| Percent Not Hispanic Black Alone: | 13.4% | More data |
| Age - 2011 (Census Bureau) | ||
| 17 and Under: | 25.3% | More data |
| 65 and Older: | 11.5% | More data |
| 85 and Older: | 1.3% | More data |
| Median Age: | 37.3 | More data |
| Income | ||
| Per Capita Income - 2011 (BEA): | $43,444 | More data |
| Total Personal Income - 2011 (BEA): | $12,848,571,000 | More data |
| Median Household Income - 2011 (Census Bureau): | $58,106 | More data |
| Poverty - 2011 (Census Bureau) | ||
| Percent of Population in Poverty: | 14.9% | More data |
| Percent of Population under 18 in Poverty: | 21.5% | More data |
| Educational Attainment (Census Bureau, 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate) | ||
| Age 25 and older, Percent high school graduate and higher: | 85.9% | |
| Age 25 and older, Percent bachelor's degree or higher: | 26.3% | |
| Wages (BEA) | ||
| Average Wage Per Job - 2011: | $43,357 | More data |
| Average Wage Per Job - 2010: | $42,857 | |
| Average Wage Per Job - 2009: | $43,098 | |
| Average Wage Per Job - 2008: | $42,464 | |
| Average Wage Per Job - 2007: | $40,804 | |
| Annual Unemployment Rate, Not Adjusted (Texas Workforce Commission) | ||
| Unemployment Rate - 2012: | 7.7 | More data |
| Unemployment Rate - 2011: | 9.1 | |
| Unemployment Rate - 2010: | 9.2 | |
| Unemployment Rate - 2009: | 8.2 | |
| Unemployment Rate - 2008: | 5.8 | |
| County Business Patterns (Census Bureau): «CBP 2010» | ||
| COUNTY FINANCES (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts) | ||
| Property Taxes - 2011 | ||
| Total County Tax Rate: «Historic Tax Rate» «Detailed Tax Rates» | $0.621800 | More data |
| Total Market Value: «Values and Levies» | $24,962,880,517 | More data |
| Total Appraised Value Available for County Taxation: | $20,190,977,742 | More data |
| Total Actual Levy: | $125,534,384 | More data |
| For property tax information about a specific property, contact the Appraisal District. | ||
| Sales Tax Allocation History | ||
| CY 2012: | $N/A | More data |
| CY 2011: | $N/A | |
| CY 2010: | $N/A | |
| CY 2009: | $N/A | |
| CY 2008: | $N/A | |
| INFRASTRUCTURE EXPENDITURES (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts) | ||
| Road and Bridge - 2011 | ||
| County Roads, Construction: | $0 | More data |
| County Roads, Maintenance: | $3,555,573 | More data |
| County Roads, Rehabilitation: | $28,712,672 | More data |
| County Bridges, Construction: | $0 | More data |
| County Bridges, Maintenance: | $828,385 | More data |
| County Bridges, Rehabilitation: | $53,092,994 | More data |
| Right of Way Acquisition: | $2,668,665 | More data |
| Utility Construction: | $36,001 | More data |
| Other Road Expenditures: | $4,496,650 | More data |
| Total Road and Bridge Expenditures: | $93,390,940 | More data |
| COUNTY ROAD MILES (TXDOT) | ||
| Centerline Miles - 2004 | ||
| Unpaved (Earth and All-weather): | 10 | |
| Paved (bituminous surface, treated, less than 1): | 311 | |
| Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7): | 0 | |
| Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7 or more): | 0 | |
| Asphalt: | 0 | |
| Concrete: | 1 | |
| Total Centerline Miles: | 322 | More data |
| Lane Miles - 2004 | ||
| Unpaved (Earth and All-weather): | 21 | |
| Paved (bituminous surface, treated, less than 1): | 622 | |
| Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7): | 0 | |
| Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7 or more): | 0 | |
| Asphalt: | 0 | |
| Concrete: | 1 | |
| Total Lane Miles: | 644 | More data |
Special Districts in Galveston County.
School Districts in Galveston County.
History of City Tax Rates in Galveston County.
Airports in Galveston County.
Hospitals in Galveston County.
Prisons in Galveston County.