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Galveston County, Texas

Galveston County, Texas, has 372,207 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Galveston. It uses Central Time and covers 379 sq mi (983 km²) of land.

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Galveston County in Texas
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Galveston County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Resident population, July 2025
372,207
Land area
379 sq mi (983 km²)
County seat or government
Galveston
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$86,105 ± $2,507
Median home value
$314,600 ± $5,354
Median rent, with utilities
$1,404 ± $28
Homes lived in by their owners
67.6% ± 0.9 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro areaOutlying county
Water area
495 sq mi (1,281 km²)
State
Texas
County code (FIPS)
48167
Coordinates (central point)
29.233927, -94.888197
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Galveston County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Central TimeAmerica/ChicagoUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 7757398,109 people
  2. 7754654,789 people
  3. 7751151,892 people
  4. 7753949,375 people
  5. 7759031,642 people
  6. 7758623,807 people
  7. 7755023,489 people
  8. 7756823,083 people
  9. 7755121,696 people
  10. 7759118,294 people
  11. 7705817,850 people
  12. 7751014,155 people
All 21
  1. 7755410,414 people
  2. 775639,955 people
  3. 775189,541 people
  4. 775656,943 people
  5. 775175,529 people
  6. 776502,322 people
  7. 77623585 people
  8. 7761744 people
  9. 775552 people

21 ZIP Code areas overlap Galveston County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

Galveston County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

School districts in Galveston County, largest first

  1. Clear Creek Independent School District247,496 people
  2. Dickinson Independent School District72,783 people
  3. Texas City Independent School District59,605 people
  4. Galveston Independent School District56,693 people
  5. Friendswood Independent School District30,527 people
  6. Santa Fe Independent School District25,602 people
  7. Hitchcock Independent School District12,344 people
  8. High Island Independent School District649 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. League City, Texas (city)116,215 people
  2. Texas City, Texas (city)55,364 people
  3. Galveston, Texas (city)53,424 people
  4. Friendswood, Texas (city)41,030 people
  5. Dickinson, Texas (city)21,753 people
  6. La Marque, Texas (city)19,268 people
  7. Santa Fe, Texas (city)12,901 people
  8. Bacliff, Texas (CDP)9,541 people
  9. Hitchcock, Texas (city)7,563 people
  10. San Leon, Texas (CDP)6,458 people
  11. Bolivar Peninsula, Texas (CDP)2,951 people
  12. Kemah, Texas (city)2,168 people
All 16
  1. Bayou Vista, Texas (city)1,754 people
  2. Tiki Island, Texas (village)1,210 people
  3. Clear Lake Shores, Texas (city)1,140 people
  4. Jamaica Beach, Texas (city)967 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Brazoria County, Texas33 mi west
  2. Chambers County, Texas35 mi north
  3. Harris County, Texas53 mi northwest

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.