Galveston County, Texas
722 Moody St
Galveston, TX 77550
Phone: (409) 766-2200
Fax: (409) 770-5133
www.co.galveston.tx.us
On the central-eastern coast of TX, south of Houston; organized May 15, 1838 (prior to statehood) from Brazoria County. Name Origin: For Bernardo de Galvez (1746-86), Spanish colonial leader active in the Spanish possessions along the Gulf of Mexico. Form of the name is anglicized.
Area (sq mi): 872.93 (land 398.47; water 474.46). Pop per sq mi: 696.60.
Pop 2005: 277,563. State rank: 16. Pop change: 2000-20005 11.00%; 1990-2000 15.10%. Pop 2000: 250,158 (White 63.10%; Black or African American 15.40%; Hispanic or Latino 18.00%; Asian 2.10%; Other 9.80%). Foreign born: 8.30%. Median age: 35.90.
Income 2000: per capita $21,568; median household $42,419; Pop below poverty level: 13.20%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $29,450-$30,762.
Unemployment 2004: 7.00%. Change from 2000: 1.00%. Median travel time to work: 26.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 39.30%.
Galveston, TX 77550
Phone: (409) 766-2200
Fax: (409) 770-5133
www.co.galveston.tx.us
On the central-eastern coast of TX, south of Houston; organized May 15, 1838 (prior to statehood) from Brazoria County. Name Origin: For Bernardo de Galvez (1746-86), Spanish colonial leader active in the Spanish possessions along the Gulf of Mexico. Form of the name is anglicized.
Area (sq mi): 872.93 (land 398.47; water 474.46). Pop per sq mi: 696.60.
Pop 2005: 277,563. State rank: 16. Pop change: 2000-20005 11.00%; 1990-2000 15.10%. Pop 2000: 250,158 (White 63.10%; Black or African American 15.40%; Hispanic or Latino 18.00%; Asian 2.10%; Other 9.80%). Foreign born: 8.30%. Median age: 35.90.
Income 2000: per capita $21,568; median household $42,419; Pop below poverty level: 13.20%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $29,450-$30,762.
Unemployment 2004: 7.00%. Change from 2000: 1.00%. Median travel time to work: 26.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 39.30%.
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