Galveston County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 53 metrics

Rank among US counties

Galveston County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 377,047 (208th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (238th of 3,094), Median Household Income (400th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (461st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,538th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,299th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,976th of 3,094).

Population
377K
208th highest of 3,094
Density
994.8
164th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
7.24%
449th highest of 3,094
Area
379
2,570th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

At a glance

Median household income
$86,105
400th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$314,600
555th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,404
312th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.4%
1,025th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
11.7%
1,913th highest of 3,094
College degree
34.8%
461st highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
33.8%
2,374th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
15.5%
436th highest of 2,916
Average commute
28 minutes
796th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
93.2%
238th highest of 3,094
Climate
70.3°F average
54°F in January, 84°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +27.4
63.1% Republican, 35.7% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,171
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    67th of 3,050
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    238th of 3,094
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 331st of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$86,105
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    400th of 3,093
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)34.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    461st of 3,094
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)33.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 534th of 2,916
  7. Median Income$86,105
    Poorest Counties
    400th of 2,000
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 712th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)22.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 906th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)11.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,182nd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year3,137
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,980th of 3,050
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,404
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,779th of 3,090
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,469th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$314,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,538th of 3,092
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)27.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,299th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,093rd of 2,916
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,051st of 2,916
  8. Unemployment Rate (%)4.4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,976th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,466th of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,412th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (55), weakest Economics (55). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 21 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Hillsborough County, FL90% similar
    Compared on 15 of 21
  2. Montgomery County, TX86% similar
    Compared on 17 of 21
  3. Denton County, TX85% similar
    Compared on 15 of 21
  4. Palm Beach County, FL83% similar
    Compared on 16 of 21
  5. Riverside County, CA83% similar
    Compared on 16 of 21

Quick answers

What is the population of Galveston County, TX?
Galveston County, TX has a population of 377,047, 208th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Galveston County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Galveston County, TX ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (238th of 3,094); Median Household Income (400th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (461st of 3,094).
Where does Galveston County, TX rank worst?
Galveston County, TX ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,538th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,299th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,976th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Galveston County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Galveston County, TX on 53 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

53 metrics with a value for this place, in 15 topics