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Compare Galveston to La Porte

This post compares Galveston, Texas to La Porte, 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) La Porte (city)
Population 49,706 35,216
Income (median) $40,632 $51,769
Home Value (median) $163,300 $131,500
White 71% 82%
Black 20% 4%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 22% 34%
Age (median) 38 37
Rentals 57% 26%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Galveston or La Porte?
A: Galveston has a larger population count than La Porte: 49706 compared with 35216 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Galveston or in La Porte?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Galveston.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Galveston or La Porte?
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 26% for La Porte.

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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