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Compare San Marcos to Galveston

This post compares San Marcos, Texas to Galveston, 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 San Marcos (city) Galveston (city)
Population 59,935 49,706
Income (median) $33,697 $40,632
Home Value (median) $153,000 $163,300
White 84% 71%
Black 5% 20%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 20% 22%
Age (median) 23 38
Rentals 72% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Marcos or Galveston?
A: San Marcos has a similar population count than Galveston: 59935 compared with 49706 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Marcos or Galveston?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in San Marcos.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Marcos does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 72% for San Marcos versus 57% for Galveston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to San Marcos may include: College-Station, Kingsville, and Nacogdoches.

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

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