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Galveston, Texas, in Galveston county, is 46 miles SE of Houston, Texas. The city is included in the Galveston - Texas City metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 57,247 people lived in Galveston.
In Galveston, about 40% of adults are married. Galveston is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.
Approximately 41% of Galveston is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of Galveston.
In 2000, Galveston had a median family income of $35,049. Significantly, more adults in Galveston have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Texas.
Galveston residents donated more money ($55,850) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 44% of living spaces in Galveston are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city. Living alone is quite feasible in Galveston, with the choice of small rental properties there.
In Galveston, 84% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).
Comparing Galveston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| Racial Diversity | | |
| Senior Citizens |  |  |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size |  | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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