Poverty Rate in Galveston, Texas
In Galveston, Texas, an estimated 9,560 of 49,665 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Galveston, Texas?
The poverty rate in Galveston, Texas is 19.2%.
- How many people in Galveston, Texas live in poverty?
In Galveston, Texas, an estimated 9,560 of 49,665 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Galveston, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Galveston, Texas is 37.14% higher than the Texas average. In Galveston, Texas, an estimated 19.2% of 49,665 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.0% of 29,416,679 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Galveston, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Galveston, Texas is 52.38% higher than the US average. In Galveston, Texas, an estimated 19.2% of 49,665 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
25.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Galveston, Texas
2022
25.8% of 8 thousand people
Under 5 years
25.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Galveston, Texas
2022
25.5% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
25.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Galveston, Texas
2022
25.9% of 6 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
25.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Galveston, Texas
2022
25.4% of 8 thousand people
18 to 64 years
19.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Galveston, Texas
2022
19.7% of 31 thousand people
18 to 34 years
28% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Galveston, Texas
2022
28% of 13 thousand people
35 to 64 years
13.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Galveston, Texas
2022
13.7% of 18 thousand people
60 years and over
13.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Galveston, Texas
2022
13.9% of 14 thousand people
65 years and over
12.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Galveston, Texas
2022
12.4% of 10 thousand people
White
14.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Galveston, Texas
2022
14.9% of 32 thousand people
Black or African American
24.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Galveston, Texas
2022
24.6% of 8 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
14.6% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Galveston, Texas
2022
14.6% of 247 people
Asian
32.4% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Galveston, Texas
2022
32.4% of 1 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
65.7% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Galveston, Texas
2022
65.7% of 181 people
Some other race
31.8% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Galveston, Texas
2022
31.8% of 1 thousand people
Two or more races
28.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Galveston, Texas
2022
28.5% of 7 thousand people
Hispanic
25.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Galveston, Texas
2022
25.9% of 15 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
12.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Galveston, Texas
2022
12.9% of 25 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
14.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Galveston, Texas
2022
14.9% of 36 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
26.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Galveston, Texas
2022
26.5% of 4 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
18.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Galveston, Texas
2022
18.1% of 9 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
15.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Galveston, Texas
2022
15.1% of 11 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Galveston, Texas
2022
8.3% of 12 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
11.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Galveston, Texas
2022
11.3% of 26 thousand people
Employed
9.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Galveston, Texas
2022
9.5% of 24 thousand people
Male
9.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Galveston, Texas
2022
9.7% of 12 thousand people
Female
9.3% Poverty Rate for employed women in Galveston, Texas
2022
9.3% of 12 thousand people
Unemployed
35.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Galveston, Texas
2022
35.3% of 2 thousand people
Male
41.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Galveston, Texas
2022
41.4% of 858 people
Female
29.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Galveston, Texas
2022
29.9% of 953 people
Population 16 years and over
18% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Galveston, Texas
2022
18% of 43 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Galveston, Texas
2022
3.4% of 17 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
25.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Galveston, Texas
2022
25.2% of 10 thousand people
Did not work
29.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Galveston, Texas
2022
29.1% of 15 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
31.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Galveston, Texas
2022
31.7% of 15 thousand people
Male
32% Poverty Rate for single men in Galveston, Texas
2022
32% of 7 thousand people
Female
31.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Galveston, Texas
2022
31.5% of 7 thousand people
18 to 24 years
62% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Galveston, Texas
2022
62% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
27.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Galveston, Texas
2022
27.7% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
28.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Galveston, Texas
2022
28.2% of 1 thousand people
45 to 54 years
21.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Galveston, Texas
2022
21.8% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
28.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Galveston, Texas
2022
28.4% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
20.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Galveston, Texas
2022
20.8% of 3 thousand people
75 years and over
25.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Galveston, Texas
2022
25.1% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Galveston, Texas
2022
3.7% of 5 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
43.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Galveston, Texas
2022
43.8% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
50.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Galveston, Texas
2022
50.3% of 5 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
18.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Galveston, Texas
2022
18.9%
Poverty Rate by City around Galveston County
- Alvin, Texas 10.4% of 27,196 people.
- Bacliff, Texas 28.1% of 10,257 people.
- Bayou Vista, Texas 4.8% of 2,006 people.
- Bolivar Peninsula, Texas 12.4% of 2,626 people.
- Clear Lake Shores, Texas 8% of 1,232 people.