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Galveston County, TX: growth, migration and housing
Galveston County has 372,207 residents, up 5.9% since 2020 (+1.3% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 10,614 households moved in and 9,782 moved out (+832 net), bringing in a net $78.4M of income. Median household income is $86,105, the median home $314,600 and median rent $1,404 a month.
In Texas: 80th of 254 counties for 5-year population growth · 96th of 245 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 27th of 254 counties for median household income · 24th of 250 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Galveston County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County, TX | 4,440 | $367.0M |
| Brazoria County, TX | 833 | $57.7M |
| Fort Bend County, TX | 289 | $25.2M |
| Montgomery County, TX | 186 | $19.3M |
| Travis County, TX | 168 | $13.2M |
| Dallas County, TX | 150 | $12.0M |
| Tarrant County, TX | 133 | $9.6M |
| Bexar County, TX | 124 | $9.1M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Galveston County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County, TX | 3,559 | $269.2M |
| Brazoria County, TX | 843 | $61.0M |
| Montgomery County, TX | 257 | $26.1M |
| Fort Bend County, TX | 244 | $21.9M |
| Travis County, TX | 218 | $33.5M |
| Bexar County, TX | 129 | $8.1M |
| Dallas County, TX | 109 | $7.8M |
| Jefferson County, TX | 96 | $6.3M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.