Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX

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2023 Population
176,538
0.855% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39.9
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
15.6%
4.28% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$68,657
5.32% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$238,200
11.1% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
77,245
1.39% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX had a population of 177k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $68,657. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX grew from 175,041 to 176,538, a 0.855% increase and its median household income grew from $65,186 to $68,657, a 5.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.3%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (11.8%), White (Hispanic) (10.7%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.39%).

21.6% of the households in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--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 County (Central, South & East)--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 The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (1,200 degrees awarded in 2023), College of the Mainland (849 degrees), and Galveston College (731 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX was $238,200, and the homeownership rate was 61.3%.

Most people in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 177k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.41% of Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (16.6k people).

In 2023, there were 2.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.9k people) in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 20.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX are Spanish (30,517 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (490 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (481 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
89,615
Women
50.8%
86,894
Men
49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 176,509 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

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Citizenship

94.9%
2023 Citizenship
94.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.9% of Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    84.9k ± 2.22k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    30.6k ± 1.4k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    20.9k ± 1.75k
28.7%
Hispanic Population
50.7k people

In 2023, there were 2.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.9k people) in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 20.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

28.7% of the people in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (50.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    7,812 ± 2,121 people
  2. El Salvador
    1,508 ± 949 people
  3. Honduras
    888 ± 730 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 7,812 Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX residents, followed by El Salvador with 1,508 and Honduras with 888.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.41%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
16.6k people
9.01%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
15.8k people

As of 2023, 9.41% of Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX residents (16.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX was 9.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    30,517 households (18.3%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    490 households (0.294%)
  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    481 households (0.288%)

21.6% of the households in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--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 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 18.3% of the households in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,381 ± 384
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,941 ± 373
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,646 ± 305

Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX employs 77.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX were Restaurants & Food Services (6,845 people), Construction (6,621 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,500 people), and the highest paying industries were Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($275,529), Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($157,856), and Business support services ($138,940).

Males in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,095. The income inequality in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
36,490
Women
47.2%
40,755
Men
52.8%

The workforce of Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX in 2023 was 77,245 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.

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Occupations

77.2k
2023 Value
1.39%
1 Year growth
± 1.39%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.39%, from 76.2k employees to 77.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX, are Registered nurses (2,334 people), Waiters & waitresses (2,124 people), and Other managers (2,077 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

77.2k
2023 Value
1.39%
1 Year growth
± 1.39%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.39%, from 76.2k employees to 77.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,845 people), Construction (6,621 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,500 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,915
Median earning men ± $2,029
$38,363
Median earning women ± $2,179

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($100,587), Manufacturing ($91,256), and Public Administration ($78,823).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($53,258), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,697), and Public Administration ($50,711).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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

Voting results are not available for Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
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 Texas1
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX awarded 2,780 degrees. The student population of Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,605 male students and 6,790 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX are White (1,166 and 42.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (859 and 31.1%), Black or African American (325 and 11.8%), and Asian (277 and 10%).

The largest universities in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (1,200 and 43.2%), College of the Mainland (849 and 30.5%), and Galveston College (731 and 26.3%).

The most popular majors in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX are Registered Nursing (443 and 15.9%), General Studies (393 and 14.1%), and Medicine (223 and 8.02%).

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 $4,680 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 10,395 students enrolled in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX, 34.7% men and 65.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,597 records, of which 64.6% were women and 35.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Studies
    393 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    116 degrees awarded
  3. Chemical Technology
    72 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX was General Studies with 393 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
    1,200 degrees awarded
  2. College of the Mainland
    849 degrees awarded
  3. Galveston College
    731 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston with 1,200 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 877 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX, which is 0.461 times less than the 1,903 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,166 degrees mean that there were 1.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 859 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($2,550) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,046) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,023) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.6% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.58% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (40.9k), Some college (36.3k), and Bachelors Degree (21.5k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX was $238,200 in 2023, which is 0.785 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $214,400 to $238,200, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX is 61.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$238,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$6,234
$45,082
Median Property Taxes
±$1,685

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 County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

61.3%
Homeownership
2023
65.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 61.3% of the housing units in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$68,657
Median Household Income
± $2,844
73.5k
Number of Households
± 2,437

In 2023, the median household income of the 73.5k households in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX grew to $68,657 from the previous year's value of $65,186.

The following chart displays the households in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--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.

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Wage Distribution

0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX

In 2023, the income inequality in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.35% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.5%)
  2. Carpooled (8.17%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.76%)

In 2023, 78.5% of workers in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.17%) and those who worked at home (7.76%).

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.

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Commute Time

25.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.6% of the workforce in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--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 County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX (26.9k out of 172k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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 County (Central, South & East)--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.

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Health

83.2% of the population of Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 42.4% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.55% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 638 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,657 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,657 patients per year. This represents a 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% 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.

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Uninsured People

16.8%
Uninsured
42.4%
Employer Coverage
14.7%
Medicaid
13.5%
Medicare
11%
Non-Group
1.55%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX grew by 0.157% from 16.8% to 16.8%.

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

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