Galveston County, Texas
Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau
Galveston County, Texas has its county seat in Galveston and FIPS code 48167. About 354,721 people live here, the 16th most populated of the 254 Texas counties.
| County seat | Galveston |
|---|---|
| FIPS code | 48167 (Texas 48 + county 167) · all Texas FIPS codes |
| Population | 354,721 (16th of 254) |
| Land area | 379.4 sq mi (244th largest; + 494.5 sq mi water) |
| People per sq mi | 935.0 |
| Time zone | Central time (America/Chicago) |
| Median home value | $284,900 |
| Median property tax paid | $4,238 a year (about 1.49% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate) |
| Official website | www.galvestoncountytx.gov |
What counties border Galveston County?
Galveston County shares a border with 3 counties:
What cities and towns are in Galveston County?
15 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 95% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.
| Place | Population | Residents in this county |
|---|---|---|
| League City | 114,885 | 97.8% (also in other counties) |
| Texas City | 54,159 | 100.0% |
| Galveston | 53,348 | 100.0% |
| Friendswood | 40,827 | 74.4% (also in other counties) |
| Dickinson | 21,612 | 100.0% |
| La Marque | 18,833 | 100.0% |
| Santa Fe | 12,828 | 100.0% |
| Bacliff (CDP) | 9,935 | 100.0% |
| Hitchcock | 7,480 | 100.0% |
| San Leon (CDP) | 5,764 | 100.0% |
| Bolivar Peninsula (CDP) | 2,995 | 100.0% |
| Kemah | 1,952 | 100.0% |
| Bayou Vista | 1,916 | 100.0% |
| Tiki Island | 1,209 | 100.0% |
| Clear Lake Shores | 1,182 | 100.0% |
CDP = census-designated place: a named community with no city government.
What ZIP codes are in Galveston County?
19 ZIP code areas with residents touch Galveston County; the ones marked * cross into another county.
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Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024 (boundary, area, neighbors); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (population, home value, taxes paid); Wikidata, CC0 (seat, website); timezone-boundary-builder (time zone). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.
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