Census Data & Labor Force

Total Population Size (2020): 350,682

 % Increase or Decrease Over Last 10 Years: 20.38%

Race Percentages

• White alone: 61.1%
• Black or African American Alone: 12.6%
• Asian Alone: 3.46%
• Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders: 0.001%
• Hispanic or Latino: 25.27%
• White alone, not Hispanic or Latino: 57.7%
• Biracial and Other: 3.6%

Median Age: 37.7

Percentage of Veterans: 7.3%

High School and College Graduate Percentages

• High School Graduates: 24.3%
• College Graduates: 34.1%

Total Labor Force Size: 164,608

County’s Unemployment Rate: 8.7%

Mean Hourly Wage: $23

Median Household Income: $98,576

Percentage Living Below the Poverty Line: 11.7%

1. Management Occupations 
2. Sales & Related Occupations
3. Office & Administrative Support Occupations
4. Education Instruction & Library Occupations
5. Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners

Fertitta Entertainment Inc./Landry’s Inc.

3034

Notes/in the news regarding this company in the county: 

Galveston wharves board OKs transferring Pier 21 lease to Landry's Inc.

Legal questions surround hotel development at Stewart Beach in Galveston

Marathon Petroleum Corp / Blanchard Refining Company

1960

Notes/in the news regarding this company in the county:

Marathon Petroleum donates $200K to scholarships

American National Insurance Co.

1550

Notes/in the news regarding this company in the county: N/A

Walmart Inc. Galveston

985

Notes/in the news regarding this company in the county:

Walmart plans major makeover in Kemah

Tanger Retail

900

Notes/in the news regarding this company in the county:

Tanger Outlets adds to retail lineup in Texas City