Population By Race and Ethnicity in Galveston County, TX in 2023
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 361,744 population of Galveston County, Texas comprised of 96,707 people who identified as Hispanic (26.73%), and 265,037 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (73.27%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Galveston County, Texas with a population of 287,624 (79.51%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 48,820 (13.5%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 13,543 (3.74%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Galveston County, Texas in 2023, with a population of 198,228 (54.8%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 89,396 (24.71%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 46,014 (12.72%).
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 | 48,820 | 13.5% |
| White Alone | 287,624 | 79.51% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 2,958 | 0.82% |
| Asian Alone | 13,543 | 3.74% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 384 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races | 8,415 | 2.33% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 2,806 | 0.78% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 89,396 | 24.71% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,724 | 0.48% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 589 | 0.16% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 173 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 2,019 | 0.56% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 46,014 | 12.72% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 198,228 | 54.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,234 | 0.34% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 12,954 | 3.58% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 211 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 6,396 | 1.77% |