Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX

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2021 Population

172,608

1.68% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

39.8

0.748% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

14.8%

1.5% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$61,156

9.02% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$182,100

9.11% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

74,952

3.32% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX had a population of 173k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $61,156. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX grew from 169,757 to 172,608, a 1.68% increase and its median household income grew from $56,097 to $61,156, a 9.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.1%), White (Hispanic) (18.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.6%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.89%).

21.2% of the households in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.9% of the residents in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX are College of the Mainland (1,297 degrees awarded in 2021), The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (1,235 degrees), and Galveston College (224961) (660 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX was $182,100, and the homeownership rate was 61.6%.

Most people in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX borders Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX, League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX, Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX, and Brazoria County (Southwest)Lake Jackson City PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 173k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.16% of Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (15.8k people).

In 2021, there were 2.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83k people) in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.8k White (Hispanic) and 29.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX are Spanish (29,875 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (648 households), and Vietnamese (340 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

87,218

Women

50.5%

85,410

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 172,628 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

94.9%

2021 Citizenship

94.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.9% of Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
83k ± 2.22k
White (Hispanic)
31.8k ± 2.08k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
29.8k ± 1.73k

29.4%

Hispanic Population

50.8k people

29.4% of the people in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (50.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
8,494 ± 2,206 people
El Salvador
1,212 ± 852 people
Honduras
719 ± 657 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 8,494 Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX residents, followed by El Salvador with 1,212 and Honduras with 719.

Foreign-Born Population

9.16%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

15.8k people

8.61%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

14.6k people

As of 2021, 9.16% of Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX residents (15.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX was 8.61%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
29,875 households (18.4%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
648 households (0.398%)
Vietnamese
340 households (0.209%)

21.2% of the households in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 18.4% of the households in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,034 ± 468
Gulf War (2001-)
2,232 ± 403
Gulf War (1990s)
1,502 ± 287

Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX employs 75k people. The largest industries in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX are Construction (6,449 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,268 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,118 people), and the highest paying industries are Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers ($232,705), Business support services ($174,351), and Oil & gas extraction ($139,549).

Males in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,427. The income inequality in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,441

Women

47.5%

38,103

Men

52.5%

The workforce of Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX in 2020 was 72,544 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

75k

2021 Value

3.32%

1 Year growth

± 3.32%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.32%, from 72.5k employees to 75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX, are Registered nurses (2,422 people), Waiters & waitresses (2,014 people), and Other managers (2,008 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

75k

2021 Value

3.32%

1 Year growth

± 3.32%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.32%, from 72.5k employees to 75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX, are Construction (6,449 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,268 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,118 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,439

Median earning men ± $3,570

$32,566

Median earning women ± $1,296

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($86,343), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,071), and Public Administration ($64,018).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($91,016), Wholesale Trade ($52,961), and Manufacturing ($49,102).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX awarded 3,192 degrees. The student population of Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,217 male students and 6,270 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX are White (1,397 and 44.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (910 and 28.7%), Black or African American (406 and 12.8%), and Asian (307 and 9.7%).

The largest universities in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are College of the Mainland (1,297 and 40.6%), The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (1,235 and 38.7%), and Galveston College (224961) (660 and 20.7%).

The most popular majors in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX are Registered Nursing (503 and 15.8%), General Studies (431 and 13.5%), and Medicine (240 and 7.52%).

The median tuition cost in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $2,550 for in-state students and $4,260 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 9,487 students enrolled in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX, 33.9% men and 66.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,860 records, of which 65.8% were women and 34.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
136 degree-majors awarded
Chemical Technology
95 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
431 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX was Registered Nursing with 136 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

College of the Mainland
1,297 degrees awarded
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
1,235 degrees awarded
Galveston College (224961)
660 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of the Mainland with 1,297 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 1,120 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX, which is 0.541 times less than the 2,072 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,397 degrees mean that there were 1.54 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 910 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($2,550) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($940) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,969) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.41% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.17% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (41.4k), Some college (36.5k), and Secondary Education (21.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX was $182,100 in 2021, which is 0.744 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $166,900 to $182,100, a 9.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX is 61.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX is $61,156. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

Housing

Property

$182,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,626

$42,712

Median Property Taxes

±$1,654

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.6%

Homeownership

2021

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 61.6% of the housing units in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,156

Median Household Income

± $2,226

69.3k

Number of Households

± 2,216

In 2021, the median household income of the 69.3k households in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX grew to $61,156 from the previous year's value of $56,097.

The following chart displays the households in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX

0.474

2020 Wage GINI in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX

In 2021, the income inequality in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.37% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Carpooled (9.53%)
Worked At Home (6.07%)

In 2021, 78.9% of workers in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.53%) and those who worked at home (6.07%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.75% of the workforce in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX (24.8k out of 167k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

83.2% of the population of Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.78% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.8%

Uninsured

42.1%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.78%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX declined by 0.0787% from 16.8% to 16.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.