Careers, Jobs and Education Resources for: Galveston, TX
Galveston (pronounced /ˈgælvəstən/) is a city in and seat of Galveston County located on Galveston Island on the Gulf Coast in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. As of the 2005 U.S. Census estimate, the city had a total population of 57,466. Galveston is accessible by the Galveston Causeway linking Galveston Island to the mainland on the north end of the city, a toll bridge on the western end of the island, and by ferry boat service on the east end of the city. After Hurricane Ike extensively damaged the courthouse and jail in September 2008, the decision was made to temporarily relocate the county seat and offices to League City and Texas City. Once repairs are complete, the county headquarters will return to Galveston. Galveston is known f...
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General Information
| Galveston |
County | 59,813 |
Population (as of 2000) |
| Texas |
State | 66,644 |
Population (current) |
| 57.0 |
Square Miles of Land | 2.0 |
Average Persons Per Household (as of 2000) |
| 1.5 |
Square Miles of Water | $96,666 |
Average House Value (as of 2000) |
|
| $36,832 |
Average House Income (as of 2000) |
Business Information
| 1,374 |
Number of Businesses (as of 2003) | $157,091,000 |
Total First Quarter Payroll (as of 2003) |
| 26,016 |
Number of Employees (as of 2003) | $656,988,000 |
Total Annual Payroll (as of 2003) |
Gender (as of 2000)
Ethnicity (as of 2000)
Median Ages (as of 2000)
