Galveston, IN City Data

Galveston, IN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,532 people who live in Galveston and approximately 40,930 who live in Cass County. We want to help people moving to or living in Galveston to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Galveston. We have included Galveston housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Galveston Information

Cass County where Galveston resides is 414.92 square miles. The resident population of this county is 40,930 and has a population rank of 1,082 out of all the places in the United States.

Galveston has a total of 1,532 people and of those residents there are 736 males and 796 females. The median age of the male population is 33.8 and the female population is 36.2. There are approximately 603 births each year and around 429 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Galveston varies per year, but currently 1,518 are one race and 14 are two or more races.

Of the 1,532 people who live in Galveston, there are 438 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Galveston is 213 male and 225 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,136.

General Galveston Information
Total area in square miles - Cass County	414.92
Water area in square miles - Cass County	N/A
Resident population - Cass County	40,930
Population rank - Cass County	1,082
Total population	1,532
Total population (male)	736
Total population (female)	796
Population median age (male)	33.8
Population median age (female)	36.2
Births - Cass County	603
Deaths- Cass County	429
Population of one race	1,518
Population of two or more races	14
Population under 20 years	438
Population under 20 years (male)	213
Population under 20 years (female)	225
Total population 18 years and over	1,136

Galveston Social Characteristics

There are 15,715 households in Galveston. Families make up 11,003 of these households. The table below breaks down the Galveston families into three different groups. Married-couple families (8,791), male householder with no wife present (605) and female householder with no husband present (1,425). The remainder of the Galveston households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,787. Galveston, IN moving companies help people in Galveston move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Galveston. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Galveston is based, there are 16,331 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,826 never married, 9,237 now married, 231 separated, 2,021 widowed, and 2,016 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 184 separated, 481 widowed and 1,637 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Galveston social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Galveston.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Cass County)
Total households	15,715
Family households (families)	11,003
With own children under 18 years	5,299
Married-couple family	8,791
With own children under 18 years	3,834
Male householder, no wife present, family	605
With own children under 18 years	354
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,425
With own children under 18 years	892
Nonfamily households	4,787
Householder living alone	4,060
65 years and over	1,858

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	225
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	123
Average household size	2.49
Average family size	2.95

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,339
Householder	449
Spouse	360
Child	476
Other relatives	10
Nonrelatives	15
Unmarried partner	9
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	22
Foster child	1
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	193
Male householder	74
Male householder living alone	62
Male householder not living alone	12
Female householder	92
Female householder living alone	84
Female householder not living alone	8
Nonrelatives	27
Unmarried partner	13
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	7

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	16,331
Never married	2,826
Now married	9,237
Separated	231
Widowed	2,021
Divorced	2,016
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	184
Widowed	481
Divorced	1,637

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,532
Male	736
Under 5 years	56
5 to 9 years	58
10 to 14 years	45
15 to 17 years	37
18 and 19 years	17
20 years	9
21 years	13
22 to 24 years	31
25 to 29 years	62
30 to 34 years	53
35 to 39 years	41
40 to 44 years	60
45 to 49 years	59
50 to 54 years	59
55 to 59 years	41
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	17
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	17
70 to 74 years	20
75 to 79 years	10
80 to 84 years	10
85 years and over	4
Female	796
Under 5 years	52
5 to 9 years	58
10 to 14 years	56
15 to 17 years	34
18 and 19 years	25
20 years	10
21 years	9
22 to 24 years	38
25 to 29 years	60
30 to 34 years	47
35 to 39 years	52
40 to 44 years	60
45 to 49 years	66
50 to 54 years	62
55 to 59 years	38
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	21
65 and 66 years	11
67 to 69 years	17
70 to 74 years	26
75 to 79 years	22
80 to 84 years	16
85 years and over	7

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,532
One race	1,518
White	1,501
Black or African American	5
American Indian and Alaska Native	7
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	14

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,532
People who are White alone	1,501
People who are Black or African American alone	5
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	7
People who are Asian alone	5
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	21
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	38,063
Same house	22,710
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,715
Different state or abroad	2,584
Different state	2,061
Abroad	523

PLACE OF BIRTH (Cass County)
Total resident population	40,930
Born in United States	33,982
State of residence	32,153
Different state	6,810
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	204
Foreign born	1,763

Galveston Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Galveston. That total enrollment is 9,488 for the population of the country, which includes Galveston. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,470 and elementary or high school enrollment was 14,399 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,160.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Galveston population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	9,488
Pre-kindergarten	578
Public	309
Private	269
Kindergarten	549
Public	469
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,769
Public	4,451
Private	318
Elementary and high school	7,200
Public	6,775
Private	425
High school grades 9 to 12	2,431
Public	2,324
Private	107
College, undergraduate years	1,010
Public	910
Private	100
Graduate or professional school	151
Public	106
Private	45
Not enrolled in school	29,582

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	26,747
Less than 9th grade	1,230
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,640
High school graduate	12,170
Some college, no degree	5,184
Associate's degree	1,310
Bachelor's degree	3,213
Graduate or professional degree	12
Percent high school graduate or higher	81.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,911

Galveston Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 31,818 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Galveston. The Galveston occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,406), service occupations (2,934), sales and office occupations (4,051), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (161), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,929) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (6,021). The 31,818 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 15,471 private wage and salary workers, 2,815 government workers, 1,140 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Cass County)
Population 16 years and over	31,818
In labor force	20,308
Civilian labor force	20,308
Employed	19,502
Unemployed	806
Percent Unemployed	4
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	16,059
In labor force	9,208
Civilian labor force	9,208
Unemployed Civilian labor force	344
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	15,759
In labor force	11,100
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	462
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Cass County)
Workers 16 years and over	19,118
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	15,530
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,274
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	332
Other means	137
Worked at home	583
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	373,790

OCCUPATION (Cass County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,406
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,406
Service occupations	2,934
Sales and office occupations	4,051
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	161
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,929
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	6,021

INDUSTRY (Cass County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,406
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	558
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	6,592
Wholesale trade	428
Retail trade	2,173
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	726
Information	267
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	656
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	763
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,893
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	883
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	829

CLASS OF WORKER (Cass County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,406
Private wage and salary workers	15,471
Government workers	2,815
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,140
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Galveston Housing Characteristics

In Galveston, IN there are 16,620 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 15,715 occupied and 905 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Galveston, there are 13,042 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 187 units in Galveston. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Galveston, IN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Galveston, IN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Galveston. There are 188 housing units with rent less than $200, 410 with rent between $200-299, 1,708 with rent between $300-499 and 1,272 with rent for $500 and above. Full Galveston gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Galveston, IN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Cass County)
Total housing units	16,620
Occupied housing units	15,715
Vacant housing units	905

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Cass County)
Total housing units	16,620
1-unit, detached	13,042
1-unit, attached	187
2 units	812
3 or 4 units	424
5 to 9 units	414
10 to 19 units	142
20 to 49 units	228
50 or more units	286
Mobile home	1,055

HOUSING TENURE (Cass County)
Occupied housing units	15,715
Owner-occupied	11,577
Renter-occupied	4,138

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Cass County)
Occupied housing units	15,715
No vehicles available	994
2 vehicle available	9,526
3 vehicles available	2,551
4 vehicles available	500
5 or more vehicles available	309

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Cass County)
Occupied housing units	15,715
Utility gas	10,957
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,844
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	471
Coal or coke
Wood	175
Solar energy
Other fuel	85
No fuel used	37

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Cass County)
Occupied housing units	15,715
Less Than $50,000	11,577
$50,000 to $99,999	4,980
$100,000 to $149,999	1,731
$150,000 to $199,999	359
$200,000 to $299,999	116
$300,000 to $499,999	36
$1,000,000 or more	8
Median (dollars)	71,500

GROSS RENT (Cass County)
Occupied units paying rent	4,138
Less than $200	188
$200 to $299	410
$300 to $499	1,708
$500 to $699	1,065
$700 to $999	176
$1,000 to $1,499	22
$1,500 or more	8