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Demographics
Galveston Facts at a Glance
Population
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Galveston |
Galveston County |
| 1970 |
61,809 |
165,669 |
| 1980 |
61,902 |
195,940 |
| 1990 |
59,070 |
217,499 |
| 2000 |
57,247 |
250,158 |
Source: 2000 U.S. Census
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| Age
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Galveston |
Galveston County |
| Median age |
35.5 |
35.9 |
| Under 18 years |
23.4% |
26.7% |
| 18-24 years |
11.3% |
8.7% |
| 25-44 years |
29.8% |
30.2% |
| 45-64 years |
21.8% |
23.3% |
| 65+ years |
13.7% |
11.1% |
Source: 2000 U.S. Census
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Ethnicity
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Galveston |
Galveston County |
| Caucasian |
44.2% |
63.1% |
| African-American |
25.2% |
15.3% |
| Asian |
3.2% |
2.1% |
| Hispanic |
25.8% |
18.0% |
| Other |
1.7% |
1.6% |
| Source: 2000 U.S. Census |
Geography
A barrier reef island 32 miles long and 2 1/2 miles wide at its widest point.
 Location
Located in the Gulf of Mexico, 50 miles south of Houston.
Government
City council-manager system with six council members elected from single-member districts; the mayor is elected-at-large.
Climate
Offers temperate, semi-tropical weather year-round; averaging 57° F in the winter months and 81° F in the summer months.
Religion
Galveston is home to more than 50 churches and two synagogues representing every major religious denomination.
Health Care
The integrated health care network of the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) includes eight on-campus hospitals and a network of campus- and community-based specialty and primary care clinics. The Shriners Hospitals for Children Galveston Burns Hospital, a $40 million facility for the care of severely burned children, is affiliated with UTMB.
Education
Galveston Independent School District covers 94.82 square miles, including all of Galveston Island and a portion of the Bolivar Peninsula. The district has seven elementary schools, three middle schools, one high school, and an alternative school. There are seven private schools on Galveston Island.
Higher Education
Texas A&M University at Galveston; Galveston College; and University of Texas Medical Branch
Taxes
Taxes are paid in the City of Galveston to five entities – city, county, school, community college and navigation districts. There is no state property or income tax. The total property tax rate in 2007 was set at $2.44 per $100 valuation. A sales tax of 8.25 percent is levied.
Top Employers
| Employer |
Total Employees |
| University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) |
12,000 |
| American National Insurance Company (ANICO) |
1476 |
| Galveston Independent School District (GISD) |
1221 |
| Landry’s Seafood Inc. * |
1245 |
| Galveston County (on Island only) |
969 |
| Moody Gardens |
840 |
| City of Galveston |
825 |
| Fertitta Hospitality ** |
698 |
| Walmart |
410 |
| Texas A&M University at Galveston |
400 |
| U.S. Army Corp of Engineers |
312 |
* Landry’s Restaurants, Inc. includes Landry’s Seafood House at The San Luis Resort; Willie G’s Seafood & Steakhouse; Saltgrass Steak House, Rainforest Café, Retail Village & River Adventure Ride, Fisherman’s Wharf and Fish Tales
** Fertitta Hospitality, LLC includes The San Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center; Hilton Galveston Island; Holiday Inn, International House of Pancakes (IHOP), and Holiday Inn Resort on the Beach
2006-07Quarterly Retail Sales*
| Accommodations/ Food Service |
$206,397,644 |
| Arts/ Entertainment/ Recreation |
$26,462,106 |
| Construction $117,221,040 |
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| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate $5,157531 |
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| Information $29,913,371 |
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| Manufacturing $107,572,844 |
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| Real Estate Rental/ Leasing $27,908,403 |
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| Retail $546,771,860 |
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| Services $125,665,603 |
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| Transportation, Communications $19,759,238 |
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| Wholesale Trade $235,491,091 |
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Source: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Quarterly Sales Tax Report
* Third and fourth quarters 2006; first and second quarters 2007, gross sales
Labor Analysis*
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Employable |
Employed |
Unemployed |
Unemployment |
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Rate |
| 2000 |
31,324 |
28,915 |
2,408 |
7.7% |
| 2001 |
31,189 |
28,768 |
2,421 |
7.8% |
| 2002 |
31,884 |
28,920 |
2,964 |
9.3% |
| 2003 |
32,092 |
29,813 |
2,279 |
7.1% |
| 2004 |
31,574 |
29,080 |
2,494 |
7.9% |
| 2005 |
27,589 |
26,031 |
1,558 |
5.6% |
| 2006 |
27,910 |
26,322 |
1,588 |
5.7% |
| 2007 |
27,677 |
26,394 |
1,283 |
4.7% |
Source: Texas Workforce Commission.
* Average
Sales Taxes
| State of Texas |
6.25% |
| Local |
2.00% |
| Total |
8.25% |
School Facts
Galveston Independent School District serves approximately 7,700 students. The tax rate is $1.175 per $100 valuation. The starting salary for a teacher with a bachelor degree begins at $41,500, and the average teacher’s salary is $51,970.
Galveston College is a two-year community college with 2,300 credit students each semester, and nearly 5,000 continuing education students annually.
Texas A&M University at Galveston is the ocean-oriented, branch campus of Texas A&M University offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs in marine and maritime related fields. The university is home to the Texas Maritime Academy. Annual enrollment is over 1,500 students, with approximately 25 percent of students attending from out-of-state.
The University of Texas Medical Branch serves 2,400 students; and 697 interns, residents and fellows are enrolled in four schools and three institutes on a 85-acre campus.
Seven private schools serve 1,400 students in the community.
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