EDUCATION AND POVERTY
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COUNTY PROFILE
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households and housingeconomy
education and povertyhealth
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EDUCATION AND POVERTY
prefaceThe purpose of the County Profiles is to provide a snapshot of existing conditions within each of the 13-counties in the Houston-Galveston region at the inception of the Our Great Region 2040. The county profiles will help establish baseline information that may be used to measure progress and change over time. The profiles do not provide strategies or recommendations. The profiles are a companion to the Existing Conditions Report that provides a regional level snapshot of the 13-county region. The Existing Conditions Report is available on the Our Great Region 2040 website (ourregion.org).
acknowledgementsThe Houston-Galveston Area Council is working with a broad based coalition to develop a regional plan for sustainable development for the 13-county region. The Our Great Region 2040 will be a long range plan to ensure the region is as good or better a place to live and work in the future as it is today. This plan will be build on local plans and initiatives to capitalize on opportunities and address the challenges faced by our region’s urban, suburban, rural and coastal communities.
disclaimerThe work provided as the basis for this County Profile was supported by funding under an award from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. The substance and findings of the work are dedicated to the public. The author and publisher are solely responsible for the accuracy of the statements and interpretations contained in this report. Such interpretations do not necessarily reflect the view of the United States Government.
The content of this report has been gathered from a variety of sources that can be referenced in the data sources on the back page of this document. All maps were produced by the Houston-Galveston Area Council.
GALVESTON COUNTY
POPULATION
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Galveston County
195,738 291,309 427,059
Region 3,274,888 6,078,133 9,766,470
Texas 14,225,513 25,145,561 37,022,513
Chart 2: Population by Race Chart 3: Population by Age
Map 1: Location of County Chart 1: Population and Forecasted Growth
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2010 Population
291,309
Land Area (square miles)
378.36
Population Density (per square mile)
769.93
Largest City
League City
County Seat
Galveston
Table 1: Overview
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HOUSEHOLDS AND HOUSING
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Chart 4: Housing Type Chart 5: Household Type
Chart 1: Households by Type and Number
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Number of Households
108,969 2,120,706 8,922,933
Average Household Size
2.63 2.83 2.75
Average Family Size 3.25 3.47 3.40
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$144,700 $139,460 $126,400
ECONOMY
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Management, business, science,and arts occupa onsService occupa ons
Sales and office occupa ons
Natural resources, construc on,and maintenance occupa ons
Produc on, transporta on, and material moving occupa ons
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Chart 1: Employment
American National Insurance Co.BP Products North AmericaClear Creek ISDDickinson ISDGalveston ISDLandry’s Inc.Moody GardensTexas City ISDUTMBWal-Mart Associates Inc.
List 1: Major Employers
Chart 2: Top Industry and Employment by Industry in Galveston County
Chart 4: Occupations in Galveston County
Chart 3: Income
Currently in Labor Force
Employed
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Galveston County Educational Services
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Texas Health Care and Social Assistance
Area Average Wage
Galveston County $43,357
Region $57,983
Texas $48,351
AreaAverage Unemployment
Rate for 2011
Galveston County 9.1%
Region 8.1%
Texas 7.9%
The Educational Services and Health Care/Social Assistance sector accounts for 26% of Galveston County’s jobs, more than any other industry. The percentage of jobs in the educational services and health care industry is above the regional and state average.
Galveston County has a median household income of $59,645, which is above the regional, state and national median household income. The county ranks 5th out of the region’s 13 counties in terms of household median income.
The county has a per capita income of $29,936, which is above the regional, state and national per capita income. The county ranks 3rd out of the region’s 13 counties in terms of per capita income.
Galveston County
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Regional Rank
Median Household Income $59,645
Per Capita Income $29,936
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Industry (U.S. Census Data Categories) %
Educational Services, and Health Care and Social Assistance 26%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation, and Accommodation and Food Services
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Construction 10%
Retail Trade 10%
Manufacturing 8%
Professional, Scientific, and Management, and Administrative and Waste Management Services
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Finance and Insurance, and Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7%
Transportation and Warehousing, and Utilities 5%
Other Services (Except Public Administration) 5%
Public Administration 4%
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, and Mining 2%
Wholesale Trade 2%
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EDUCATION AND POVERTY
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Chart 1: Educational Attainment Table 1: Inventory of Educational Resources
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# of Two-Year Public Universities
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# of Four-Year Public Universities
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# of Two-Year Private Universities
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# of Four-Year Private Universities
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# of Public Libraries
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*Ratios are per 100,000 peopleGalveston County 3 623 1 116 35.4 844.7 320.1
ENVIRONMENT
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Map 1: Environmental Attributes Map 2: Impaired Waterways
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Table 1: Environmental FactsGalveston County Region
Cultivated Land 14.6 sq. mi. 2% 1,,706.5 sq. mi. 12 %
High-Intensity Development 12.3 sq. mi. 1% 229.6 sq. mi. 2 %
Low-Intensity Development 41.8 sq. mi. 5% 585.2 sq. mi. 4 %
Medium-Intensity Development 33.8 sq. mi. 4% 565.1 sq. mi. 4 %
Developed Open Space 46.2 sq. mi. 5% 418.2 sq. mi. 3 %
Residents living in 100-year floodplain 25% 14%
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Forest 18.0 sq. mi. 2% 1,729.0 sq. mi. 12 %
Grassland/Shrub 76.2 sq. mi. 9% 4,545.2 sq. mi. 33 %
Other 23.2 sq. mi. 3% 127.8 sq. mi. 1 %
Water 466.9 sq. mi. 55% 1,627.3 sq. mi. 12 %
Wetlands 123.1 sq. mi. 14% 2,373.5 sq. mi. 17 %
Residents living in Storm/Evacuation Zone
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TRANSPORTATION
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Map 1: Transportation Infrastructure List 1: Transportation Facts
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Chart 1: Commute to Work
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• There are 334.07 miles of state-maintained roadways in Galveston County.
• The average commute time is 25.5 minutes.
• There are 269,515 registered vehicles, with an average of 2.47 vehicles per household.
• Gulf Coast Center Connect Transit and Island Transit are the local transit providers. Gulf Coast Center Connect Transit offers demand response and fixed route bus service, while Island Transit offers demand response and fixed route bus and trolley services.
Table 1: Traffic Fatalities in Galveston County Per 100,000 Population
DATA SOURCES
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PopulationMap 1: Location of County- Houston-Galveston Area Council (2013).Table 1: Overview-Houston-Galveston Area Council (2013).Chart 1: Population and Forecasted Growth - Houston-Galveston Area Council (2013).Chart 2: Population by Race - U.S. Census Bureau (2010). [H-GAC analysis and survey of municipalities and Census Data].Chart 3: Population by Age - U.S. Census Bureau (2010). [H-GAC analysis and survey of municipalities and Census Data].
Households and HousingChart 1: Households by Type and Number- U.S. Census Bureau (2010). American Community Survey. [H-GAC analysis of American Community Survey for the region.] Retrieved from http://www.census.gov/acs/www/.Chart 2: Household Income- U.S. Census Bureau (2010). American Community Survey. [H-GAC analysis of American Community Survey for the region.] Retrieved from http://www.census.gov/acs/www/.Chart 3: Housing Characteristics- U.S. Census Bureau (2010). [H-GAC analysis and survey of municipalities and Census Data].Chart 4: Housing Type- U.S. Census Bureau (2010). American Community Survey. [H-GAC analysis of American Community Survey for the region.] Retrieved from http://www.census.gov/acs/www/.Chart 5: Household Type- U.S. Census Bureau (2010). [H-GAC analysis and survey of municipalities and Census Data].
EconomyChart 1: Employment- U.S. Census Bureau (2010). American Community Survey. [H-GAC analysis of American Community Survey for the region.] Retrieved from http://www.census.gov/acs/www/.Chart 2: Top Industry and Employment by Industry in Galveston County- U.S. Census Bureau (2010). American Community Survey. [H-GAC analysis of American Community Survey for the region.] Retrieved from http://www.census.gov/acs/www/.Chart 3: Income- U.S. Census Bureau (2010). American Community Survey. [H-GAC analysis of American Community Survey for the region.] Retrieved from http://www.census.gov/acs/www/.Chart 4: Occupations in Galveston County- U.S. Census Bureau (2010). American Community Survey. [H-GAC analysis of American Community Survey for the region.] Retrieved from http://www.census.gov/acs/www/.List 1: Major Employers- Workforce Solutions. (2012) Labor Market Information-Economic Profiles. Retrieved from http://www.wrksolutions.com/employer/lmi/profile.html.
EducationChart 1: Educational Attainment- U.S. Census Bureau (2010). American Community Survey. [H-GAC analysis of American Community Survey for the region.] Retrieved from http://www.census.gov/acs/www/.Chart 2: Graduation Rate by Race- “Four-Year Graduation, Completion, and Dropout Data: Class of 2010.” Texas Education Agency. Texas Education Agency, 2 Aug. 2012. Retrieved from http://www.tea.state.tx.us/acctres/completion/2010/level.htmlChart 3: Poverty Levels- U.S. Census Bureau (2010). American Community Survey. [H-GAC analysis of American Community Survey for the region.] Retrieved from http://www.census.gov/acs/www/.Table 1: Inventory of Educational Resources- Libraries: “Public Library Directory and Statistics.” Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Texas State Library and Archives Commission, 2 Jan. 2013. Retrieved from https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/pubs/pls/index.html. Colleges: College Navigator. Institute of Education Sciences: National Center for Education Statistics. 2013. Retrieved from http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/default.aspx?s=TX&xp=1.
HealthChart 1: Insurance Coverage- Center to Eliminate Health Disparities. University of Texas: Medical Branch at Galveston, n.d. Retrieved from http://www.utmb.edu/CEHD/Default.asp.Chart 2: Causes of Death- “2009 Health Facts Profiles for Texas.” Center for Health Statistics. Texas Department of State Health Services, 5 Feb. 2013. Retrieved from http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/chs/cfs/Texas-Health-Facts-Profiles.doc. Chart 3: Obesity - Local Data: “County Level Estimates of Obesity: U.S. Maps.” Diabetes Data and Trends. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2009. Retrieved from http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/DDT_STRS2/NationalDiabetesPrevalenceEstimates.aspx?mode=OBS. State/National Data: ”Adult Obesity Facts.” Overweight and Obesity. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 13 Aug. 2012. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/adult.html.Chart 4: Diabetes Rate- Local Data: “County Level Estimates of Diagnosed Diabetes: State Maps.” Diabetes Data and Trends: County Level Estimates. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: National Diabetes Surveillance System, 2009. Retrieved from http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/DDT_STRS2/CountyPrevalenceData.aspx?mode=DBT. Regional Data: “Diabetes Public Health Resource: Diabetes Interactive Atlases.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2010. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/atlas/obesityrisk/atlas.html. National Data: “2011 National Diabetes Fact Sheet.” Diabetes Public Health Resource. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 23 May 2011. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pubs/estimates11.htm.Chart 5: Low Birth Rates/Prenatal Care- “2009 Health Facts Profiles for Texas.” Center for Health Statistics. Texas Department of State Health Services, 5 Feb. 2013. Retrieved from http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/chs/cfs/Texas-Health-Facts-Profiles.doc. Chart 6: Infant Mortality- Healthy Texas Babies: Infant and Maternal Health Data (2010). Rep. Austin, TX: Texas Department of State Health Services: Healthy Texas Babies, 2010. Healthy Texas Babies: Texas Data. Texas Department of State Health Services, July 2012. Retrieved from http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/healthytexasbabies/data.aspx.Table 1: Medical Information- Center to Eliminate Health Disparities. University of Texas: Medical Branch at Galveston, n.d. Retrieved from http://www.utmb.edu/CEHD/Default.asp.
EnvironmentMap 1: Environmental Attributes- Houston-Galveston Area Council (2013).Map 2: Impaired Waterways- Houston-Galveston Area Council (2013).
Table 1: Environmental Facts- Houston-Galveston Area Council (2013).
TransportationMap 1: Transportation Infrastructure- Houston-Galveston Area Council (2013).Chart 1: Commute to Work- U.S. Census Bureau (2010). American Community Survey. [H-GAC analysis of American Community Survey for the region.] Retrieved from http://www.census.gov/acs/www/.Chart 2: Vehicle Miles Traveled Per Person- Schrank, David, Bill Eisele, and Tim Lomax. 2012 Urban Mobility Report. Rep. Houston, TX: Texas Transportation Institute, 2012. 2012 Urban Mobility Report and Appendices. Texas Transportation Institute, Dec. 2012. Retrieved from http://mobility.tamu.edu/ums/report/.List 1: Transportation Facts- DISCOS (District and County Statistics). Texas Department of Transportation: Finance Division, 2012. Retrieved from http://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/division/finance/discos.html.Table 1: Traffic Fatalities in Galveston County Per 100,000 Population- “Traffic Safety Performance (Cour Outcome) Measures for Texas.” National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 2011. Web. 21 Feb. 2013. <http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/departments/nrd-30/ncsa/STSI/48_TX/2011/48_TX_2011.htm>.