Galveston County, TX — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$85,348
Per Capita Income
$44,123
Poverty Rate
11.2%
SNAP Recipients
10.5%
Gini Index
0.456
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K14.9%
$25K–$50K14.9%
$50K–$75K14.6%
$75K–$100K12.3%
$100K–$150K17.9%
$150K–$200K11.0%
$200K+14.4%
The median household income in Galveston County, TX is $85,348 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $44,123. 11.2% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 10.5% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.456 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).