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Tiki Island, Texas, in Galveston county, is 12 miles SW of Galveston, Texas (center to center) and 45 miles SE of Houston, Texas. Part of the surrounding Galveston - Texas City metro area, the village is not an isolated village. Tiki Island is home to some 1,016 residents.
In Tiki Island, about 73% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Tiki Island are married.
The people of the village are more likely male than female.
In 2000, Tiki Island had a median family income of $93,129. More so than most places, the people in Tiki Island generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the village with spending money keeps the village vital. Fewer people in Tiki Island are poor than in most places in Texas. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the village. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in Tiki Island.
John Kerry was the top money-getter ($500) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Tiki Island. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the village.
According to the 2000 census, 91% of the housing in Tiki Island was owner-occupied. The village presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations. On average, homes in Tiki Island have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice village, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Tiki Island, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Tiki Island strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
Comparing Tiki Island to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
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| Racial Diversity |  |  |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | |  |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
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