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Compare Galveston to Alvin

This post compares Galveston, Texas to Alvin, Texas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Galveston (city) Alvin (city)
Population 49,706 25,811
Income (median) $40,632 $39,614
Home Value (median) $163,300 $123,400
White 71% 92%
Black 20% 2%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 22% 38%
Age (median) 38 33
Rentals 57% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Galveston or Alvin?
A: Galveston has a larger population count than Alvin: 49706 compared with 25811 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Galveston or in Alvin?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Galveston.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Galveston or Alvin?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Galveston.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Galveston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 57% for Galveston versus 39% for Alvin.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Galveston may include: Paris, Bedford, and Tyler.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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