Poverty Rate in Galveston County, Texas
In Galveston County, Texas, an estimated 40,647 of 348,843 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Galveston County, Texas?
The poverty rate in Galveston County, Texas is 13.8%.
- How many people in Galveston County, Texas live in poverty?
In Galveston County, Texas, an estimated 40,647 of 348,843 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Galveston County, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Galveston County, Texas is 17.61% lower than the Texas average. In Galveston County, Texas, an estimated 11.7% of 348,843 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.2% of 28,933,638 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Galveston County, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Galveston County, Texas is 8.59% lower than the US average. In Galveston County, Texas, an estimated 11.7% of 348,843 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Galveston County, Texas
2022
13.8% of 352 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
14.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Galveston County, Texas
2022
14.8% of 83 thousand people
Under 5 years
13.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Galveston County, Texas
2022
13.8% of 20 thousand people
5 to 17 years
15.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Galveston County, Texas
2022
15.1% of 63 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
14.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Galveston County, Texas
2022
14.8% of 83 thousand people
18 to 64 years
12.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Galveston County, Texas
2022
12.7% of 213 thousand people
18 to 34 years
16.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Galveston County, Texas
2022
16.7% of 74 thousand people
35 to 64 years
10.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Galveston County, Texas
2022
10.6% of 140 thousand people
60 years and over
16.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Galveston County, Texas
2022
16.6% of 80 thousand people
65 years and over
16.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Galveston County, Texas
2022
16.4% of 55 thousand people
- Gender
Male
12.7% Poverty Rate for men in Galveston County, Texas
2022
12.7% of 174 thousand people
Female
14.8% Poverty Rate for women in Galveston County, Texas
2022
14.8% of 178 thousand people
- Race
White
10.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Galveston County, Texas
2022
10.2% of 208 thousand people
Black or African American
23.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Galveston County, Texas
2022
23.5% of 43 thousand people
Asian
12.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Galveston County, Texas
2022
12.3% of 12 thousand people
Some other race
18.8% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Galveston County, Texas
2022
18.8% of 24 thousand people
Two or more races
17.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Galveston County, Texas
2022
17.6% of 63 thousand people
Hispanic
19.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Galveston County, Texas
2022
19.1% of 95 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Galveston County, Texas
2022
9.2% of 188 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Galveston County, Texas
2022
12.6% of 240 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
30.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Galveston County, Texas
2022
30.7% of 23 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
19% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Galveston County, Texas
2022
19% of 60 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Galveston County, Texas
2022
9.7% of 72 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Galveston County, Texas
2022
5.6% of 84 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Galveston County, Texas
2022
8.2% of 178 thousand people
Employed
7.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Galveston County, Texas
2022
7.4% of 170 thousand people
Male
6.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Galveston County, Texas
2022
6.4% of 92 thousand people
Female
8.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Galveston County, Texas
2022
8.5% of 79 thousand people
Unemployed
25.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Galveston County, Texas
2022
25.5% of 8 thousand people
Male
17.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Galveston County, Texas
2022
17.3% of 4 thousand people
Female
32.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Galveston County, Texas
2022
32.1% of 5 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
13.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Galveston County, Texas
2022
13.3% of 279 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Galveston County, Texas
2022
3.8% of 126 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
17.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Galveston County, Texas
2022
17.8% of 57 thousand people
Did not work
23.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Galveston County, Texas
2022
23.1% of 96 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
28.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Galveston County, Texas
2022
28.5% of 60 thousand people
Male
26.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Galveston County, Texas
2022
26.5% of 29 thousand people
Female
30.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Galveston County, Texas
2022
30.5% of 31 thousand people
18 to 24 years
47.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Galveston County, Texas
2022
47.3% of 7 thousand people
25 to 34 years
27.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Galveston County, Texas
2022
27.5% of 11 thousand people
35 to 44 years
17.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Galveston County, Texas
2022
17.5% of 7 thousand people
45 to 54 years
19% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Galveston County, Texas
2022
19% of 9 thousand people
55 to 64 years
32.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Galveston County, Texas
2022
32.1% of 10 thousand people
65 to 74 years
26.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Galveston County, Texas
2022
26.5% of 9 thousand people
75 years and over
32.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Galveston County, Texas
2022
32.4% of 7 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
7.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Galveston County, Texas
2022
7.2% of 26 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
36.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Galveston County, Texas
2022
36.3% of 12 thousand people
Did not work
50.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Galveston County, Texas
2022
50.7% of 21 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Galveston County, Texas
2022
13.7%
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