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- Rockport is 0% more densely populated than Galveston.
- People are 16.5% more likely to be married in Rockport.
- The Median Age is 11.4 years older in Rockport.
 Galveston, TXRockport, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,264329,725,481
 Female Population49.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock51.438.4
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 Population - 201047,794  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,385285,036,114
 Population - 199059,070  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock46.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-15.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock621.193.4
 Land Area41.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Galveston, TXRockport, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock11.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock18.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Galveston, TXRockport, TXUnited States
 White48.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock29.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Galveston, TXRockport, TXUnited States
 Married Population42.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.6%50.2%
 Never Married37.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households23,313  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,75880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock63.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,909  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Galveston    11 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Your intro page for Galveston, Texas shows the location as: Location: Southeast Texas, 50 miles inland from the Gulf Coast I'd like to let you know that Galveston (not  More

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Galveston is one of the friendliest, relaxing invigorating places my family and I have visited. My children love this island, and we are considering moving here.  More

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I was born on the island in 1948 and graduated from Ball High in 1966. Growing up on the island was a lot of fun and the island was clean and safe. I have seen the  More

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Reviews for Rockport    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Get away from the noisy, crowded beaches of the north Gulf Coast and come to Rockport! The small, seaside arts community is friendly and affordable, with one of the top  More

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Do you think that Texas is just ranches and desert? Think again. Texas has some of the best waterfront properties in the US. From rivers, to lakes, to the gulf coast,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Move here only if you have a job waiting, or are retired with a Good income stream. I you move here expect a low paying job (if you can find one). Starting in 2010  More

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