Population By Race and Ethnicity in Galveston County, TX in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 329,038 population of Galveston County, Texas comprised of 79,715 people who identified as Hispanic (24.23%), and 249,323 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (75.77%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Galveston County, Texas with a population of 264,078 (80.26%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 44,400 (13.49%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 11,108 (3.38%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Galveston County, Texas in 2016, with a population of 190,094 (57.77%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 73,984 (22.49%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 42,244 (12.84%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Galveston, Texas.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 44,400 | 13.49% |
| White Alone | 264,078 | 80.26% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 2,606 | 0.79% |
| Asian Alone | 11,108 | 3.38% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 301 | 0.09% |
| Two Or More Races | 6,545 | 1.99% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 2,156 | 0.66% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 73,984 | 22.49% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,447 | 0.44% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 474 | 0.14% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 119 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,535 | 0.47% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 42,244 | 12.84% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 190,094 | 57.77% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,159 | 0.35% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 10,634 | 3.23% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 182 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 5,010 | 1.52% |