Galveston County, Texas
63 public bodies govern here, 10 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 8 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 358,990
- Median household income
- $86,105
- ±2,507
- Unemployed
- 5.7%
- 10,277 of 180,394 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
- 131,137 of 140,660 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Galveston | 355,062 (2021) | 722 Moody Ave 21st St, Galveston | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 13
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Clear Lake Shores | 1,263 (2021) | 1006 S Shore Dr, Clear Lake Shores | Website |
| City of Dickinson | 21,697 (2021) | 4403 Highway 3, Dickinson | Website |
| City of Friendswood | 41,004 (2021) | 910 S Friendswood Dr, Friendswood | Website |
| City of Galveston | 53,219 (2021) | Po Box 779, Galveston | Website |
| City of Hitchcock | 7,408 (2021) | 7423 Highway 6, Hitchcock | — |
| City of Kemah | 1,803 (2021) | 1401 Highway 146, Kemah | Website |
| City of la Marque | 18,697 (2021) | 1111 Bayou Rd, La Marque | Website |
| City of League City | 115,595 (2021) | 300 W Walker St, League City | Website |
| City of Santa Fe | 12,783 (2021) | Po Box 950, Santa Fe | Website |
| City of Texas City | 54,247 (2021) | Po Box 2608, Texas City | Website |
| Village of Bayou Vista | 1,755 (2021) | 2929 Highway 6, Bayou Vista | Website |
| Village of Jamaica Beach | 1,072 (2021) | 5264 Jamaica Bch, Jamaica Beach | Website |
| Village of Tiki Island | 1,103 (2021) | 802 Tiki Dr, Tiki Island | Website |
Special districts 49
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston County Drainage District 2 | Drainage | Po Box 624, La Marque | — |
| Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District | Flood control | 1605 Whitaker, Friendswood | Website |
| Galveston County Health District | Health | Po Box 939, La Marque | Website |
| Gulf Coast Center (mhmr) | Health | 123 25th St, Galveston | Website |
| Galveston Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 4700 Broadway St, Galveston | Website |
| La Marque Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 817 2nd Ave N, Texas City | — |
| Texas City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 817 2nd Ave N, Texas City | — |
| Galveston County Emergency Services District 2 | Local fire protection | 930 Noble Carl Drive, Crystal Beach | Website |
| Bacliff Municipal Utility District | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 8717, Bacliff | Website |
| Bay Colony West MUD | Other multi-function districts | 6363 Woodway Dr, Houston | — |
| Bayview Municipal Utility District | Other multi-function districts | 309 Miles Rd, Bacliff | Website |
| Cade Ranch Wcid 1 | Other multi-function districts | 9 Greenway Plaza Suite 1100, Houston | — |
| Flamingo Isles MUD | Other multi-function districts | 1301 McKinney St, Houston | Website |
| Galveston County Drainage District 1 | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 591, Santa Fe | — |
| Galveston County MUD 30 | Other multi-function districts | 3200 Southwest Fwy, Houston | — |
| Galveston County MUD 31 | Other multi-function districts | 3200 Southwest Fwy, Houston | — |
| Galveston County MUD 32 | Other multi-function districts | 3200 Southwest Fwy, Houston | — |
| Galveston County MUD 39 | Other multi-function districts | 3200 Southwest Fwy, Houston | — |
| Galveston County MUD 43 | Other multi-function districts | 3200 Southwest Fwy, Houston | — |
| Galveston County MUD 44 | Other multi-function districts | 3200 Southwest Fwy, Houston | — |
| Galveston County MUD 45 | Other multi-function districts | 3200 Southwest Fwy, Houston | — |
| Galveston County MUD 46 | Other multi-function districts | 3200 Southwest Fwy, Houston | — |
| Galveston County MUD 51 | Other multi-function districts | 9 Greenway Plaza Suite 1100, Houston | — |
| Galveston County MUD 52 | Other multi-function districts | 3200 Southwest Fwy, Houston | — |
| Galveston County MUD 53 | Other multi-function districts | 1980 Post Oak Blvd, Houston | — |
| Galveston County MUD 54 | Other multi-function districts | 3200 Southwest Fwy, Houston | — |
| Galveston County MUD 56 | Other multi-function districts | 3200 Southwest Fwy Ste 2600, Houston | — |
| Galveston County MUD 59 | Other multi-function districts | 3200 Southwest Fwy Ste 2600, Houston | — |
| Galveston County MUD 6 | Other multi-function districts | 16055 Space Center Blvd, Houston | — |
| Galveston County MUD 60 | Other multi-function districts | 12002 Hwy 6, Santa Fe | — |
| Galveston County MUD 66 | Other multi-function districts | 6300 W Loop S, Bellaire | — |
| Galveston County MUD 68 | Other multi-function districts | 3200 Southwest Fwy, Houston | — |
| Galveston County Wcid 12 | Other multi-function districts | 524 Cien St, Kemah | — |
| San Leon MUD | Other multi-function districts | 443 24th St, San Leon | Website |
| South Shore Harbor MUD 7 | Other multi-function districts | 6363 Woodway Dr, Houston | — |
| Galveston County Emergency Communications District | Other single function districts | 1353 Fm 646 Rd W, Dickinson | Website |
| Galveston County Navigation District 1 | Sea and inland port facilities | 2121 Market St, Galveston | — |
| Galveston County Fresh Water Supply District 6 | Sewerage and water supply | 802 Tiki Dr, Tiki Island | Website |
| Galveston County MUD 12 | Sewerage and water supply | 2929 Highway 6, Bayou Vista | Website |
| Galveston County MUD 14 | Sewerage and water supply | 1300 Post Oak Blvd, Houston | — |
| Galveston County MUD 15 | Sewerage and water supply | 1300 Post Oak Blvd, Houston | — |
| Galveston County MUD 18 | Sewerage and water supply | 1300 Post Oak Blvd, Houston | — |
| Galveston County Wcid 1 | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 307, Dickinson | Website |
| Galveston County Wcid 8 | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 337, Santa Fe | — |
| South Shore Harbor MUD 6 | Sewerage and water supply | 300 W Walker St, League City | — |
| Tara Glen MUD | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 8717, Bacliff | — |
| Bolivar Peninsula Special Utility District | Water supply utility | Po Box 1398, Crystal Beach | Website |
| Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District 19 | Water supply utility | Po Box 105, Hitchcock | — |
| Gulf Coast Water Authority | Water supply utility | 3630 Fm 1765, Texas City | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
AMBASSADORS PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Independent charter district1 schools
5001 AVE U, Galveston, TX, 77551
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
CLEAR CREEK ISD
School district46 schools
2425 E MAIN ST, League City, TX, 77573
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
DICKINSON ISD
School district19 schools
2218 E FM 517, Dickinson, TX, 77539
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
FRIENDSWOOD ISD
School district6 schools
302 LAUREL DR, Friendswood, TX, 77546
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
GALVESTON ISD
School district11 schools
3904 AVE T, Galveston, TX, 77550
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
HIGH ISLAND ISD
School district1 schools
2113 6TH ST, High Island, TX, 77623
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
HITCHCOCK ISD
School district5 schools
7801 NEVILLE AVENUE BUILDING B, Hitchcock, TX, 77563
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
ODYSSEY ACADEMY INC
Independent charter district3 schools
10000 EMMETT F LOWRY EXPY 1220, Texas City, TX, 77591
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
SANTA FE ISD
School district7 schools
4133 WARPATH, Santa Fe, TX, 77510
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
TEXAS CITY ISD
School district15 schools
1700 9TH AVE N, Texas City, TX, 77590
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Galveston's Own Farmers Market
2508 Post Office Galveston, TX, 77550
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
West Island Farmers Market
6511 Stewart Road #8 Galveston, TX, 77551
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Galveston West End Farmers' Market
6511 Stewart Road Galveston, TX, 77551
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Coastal Community Farmers Market
718 6th Street North Texas City, TX, 77590
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Clear Lake Shores Farmers' Market
1020 Marina Bay Dr., Clear Lake Shores, TX, 77565
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Friendswood Farmers Market
1100 S Friendswood Dr., Friendswood, TX, 77546
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-09-10. USDA listing
Friendswood Farmers Market
1100 S Friendswood Dr., Friendswood, TX, 77546
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Market on the Bayou - Certified Farmers Market
2421 Gulf Freeway South, League City, TX
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-07-10. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.