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Compare Galveston to Midland

This post compares Galveston, Texas to Midland, 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) Midland (city)
Population 49,706 131,286
Income (median) $40,632 $53,301
Home Value (median) $163,300 $193,200
White 71% 80%
Black 20% 7%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 22% 37%
Age (median) 38 32
Rentals 57% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Galveston or Midland?
A: Galveston has a much smaller population count than Midland: 49706 compared with 131286 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Galveston or Midland?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 35% for Midland.

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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