77550 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 77550, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

77550 is a zip code in Galveston County, Texas, which covers Galveston, with a total population of 22,421 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

Table of Contents

Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 77550 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 77550.

The estimated population of people living in 77550 is 22,421, with a median age of 41.9.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 77550 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
22,421
+3.27%
+1.59%
2020
21,710
 -0.7% -
2019
21,863
+1.93%
-
2018
21,449
 -2.81% -
2017
22,070
 - -

Population of 77550 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 77550 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
44.8%
41.9%
 +6.92%
Black/African American
20.8%
25.5%
 -18.43%
Native
0.2%
0.4%
 -50.00%
Hispanic
29%
26.1%
 +11.11%
Asian
3.1%
4%
 -22.50%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2%
2%
 0.00%
Other
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 77550 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 77550 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 77550 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 77550 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 41.9 +0.96% 40.6 -1.69% 42.7 +2.4%
2020 41.5 +3.75% 41.3 +4.03% 41.7 +3.73%
2019 40 -3.85% 39.7 -2.46% 40.2 -4.96%
2018 41.6 +4.26% 40.7 +3.83% 42.3 +4.7%
2017 39.9 - 39.2 - 40.4 -

The median age of the 77550 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 77550 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,077 -13.8% 1,169 -6.89% 901 1,074
10 to 19 1,129 -9.89% 849 -2.06% 1,008 814
20 to 29 2,059 -6.51% 2,066 +10.81% 1,917 2,290
30 to 39 1,381 +13.79% 1,335 -7.77% 1,571 1,231
40 to 49 1,259 -14.47% 1,251 +5.55% 1,083 1,318
50 to 59 1,772 -14.41% 1,629 -12.88% 1,516 1,420
60 to 69 1,435 +21.53% 1,290 +41.6% 1,762 1,869
70+ 1,001 +14.3% 1,368 +10.2% 1,150 1,497

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 77550 zip code is $42,081.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 77550.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $43,040.00
  • 45 to 64
    $55,684.00
  • 65 and over
    $36,737.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 77550 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 77550, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 77550 is currently $64,145.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

4.69% of households in 77550 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 77550 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    33.44%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    22.48%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.95%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    7.07%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.81%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.57%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.69%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 77550 is $31,665.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 77550 by the total population of 77550.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 77550 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 77550 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    11.22%
  • Bachelor's degree
    36.64%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    14.41%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    35.14%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.59%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 77550 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 77550 zip over the age of 16 is 19,592.

Of those people, a total of 59.40% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 77550 is 53.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 77550 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 968 50.10% 14.80%
20 to 24 years 2,332 57.00% 13.20%
25 to 29 years 1,875 78.00% 6.10%
30 to 34 years 1,449 83.00% 16.30%
35 to 44 years 2,436 81.20% 11.70%
45 to 54 years 2,675 78.30% 7.70%
55 to 59 years 1,579 74.80% 6.70%
60 to 64 years 1,759 52.50% 9.20%
65 to 74 years 2,950 27.90% 3.00%
75 years and over 1,569 9.80% 1.30%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 77550. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 12,662 61.80% 7.50%
Black or African American 4,024 52.70% 17.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native 37 73.00% 0.00%
Asian 656 49.70% 3.80%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 25 4.00% 0.00%
Other 408 57.80% 8.10%
Two or more races 1,780 61.70% 11.70%
Hispanic or Latino 5,349 67.60% 10.60%
Not Hispanic or Latino 9,201 58.50% 6.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 77550 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 77550 is 10,451, with median earnings of $33,827.00.

Women in 77550 are earning approximately 89.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 10,451 $33,827.00
Male 5,378 $36,328.00
Female 5,073 $32,338.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 77550 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 946 $65,128.00
Business and Financial 372 $65,779.00
Computer and Mathematical 91 $62,168.00
Architecture and Engineering 149 $75,966.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 379 $51,719.00
Community and Social Service 118 $52,083.00
Legal 85 $101,458.00
Educational and Library 669 $50,313.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 269 $22,482.00
Healthcare Practitioners 885 $60,265.00
Healthcare Support 340 $18,587.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 255 $25,625.00
Law Enforcement 157 $42,417.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,087 $14,954.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 566 $20,858.00
Personal Care and Service 228 $13,958.00
Sales 991 $25,327.00
Office and Administrative Support 833 $32,339.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 8 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 690 $24,079.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 191 $29,719.00
Production 380 $53,019.00
Transportation and Material Moving 351 $28,281.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 77550 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 77550.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 687 $66,280.00 259 $56,711.00
Business and Financial 156 $66,400.00 216 $47,397.00
Computer and Mathematical 86 $62,041.00 5 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 68 $77,841.00 81 $75,625.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 197 $50,598.00 182 $52,245.00
Community and Social Service 27 $47,750.00 91 $64,886.00
Legal 34 $60,500.00 51 $102,014.00
Educational and Library 196 $55,500.00 473 $44,441.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 121 $38,563.00 148 $21,324.00
Healthcare Practitioners 287 $61,793.00 598 $59,615.00
Healthcare Support 70 $4,423.00 270 $19,565.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 164 $14,130.00 91 $0.00
Law Enforcement 65 $68,750.00 92 $41,333.00
Food Preparation and Serving 622 $13,657.00 465 $16,287.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 216 $24,881.00 350 $16,563.00
Personal Care and Service 106 $19,286.00 122 $10,882.00
Sales 395 $40,841.00 596 $19,714.00
Office and Administrative Support 187 $33,466.00 646 $32,114.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 8 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 645 $27,266.00 45 $20,964.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 170 $29,063.00 21 $0.00
Production 341 $53,653.00 39 $20,208.00
Transportation and Material Moving 281 $28,836.00 70 $17,083.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 10,940 households in 77550, with an average household size of 1.98 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 4,883 families living in the 77550 zip code with an average family size of 2.82 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 77550:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,753 474 1,656 6,057
Average Household Size 2.81 3 3.01 1.24
Total Families 2,753 474 1,656 0
Average Household Size 2.79 2.74 2.9 0

Poverty

Of the 4,883 families living in 77550, 14.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 77550:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 15,318 housing units in 77550.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 10,940 71.42%
Vacant 4,378 28.58%

39.53% of the total 15,318 housing units in 77550 are rental units. This is approximately 6,055 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,598 are occupied by the owner - or 30.02% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 77550 is $971.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 77550 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    287
  • Less than $500
    602
  • $500 to $999
    2,641
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,912
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    763
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    118
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    6
  • $3,000 or more
    13

Property Value

The median value of a property in 77550 is $195,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 77550 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    204
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    501
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    729
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    948
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    889
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    959
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    248
  • $1,000,000 or more
    120

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 77550. The chart below shows the number of properties in 77550 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    4,900
  • 1940 to 1949
    693
  • 1950 to 1959
    2,156
  • 1960 to 1969
    2,579
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,130
  • 1980 to 1989
    899
  • 1990 to 1999
    389
  • 2000 to 2009
    605
  • 2010 to 2013
    967
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 77550 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,760
  • 1 vehicle available
    4,992
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,274
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    914

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 77550 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 77550 that commute to work in a particular way.

18.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 77550.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    557
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    2,162
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,248
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,564
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    800
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    147
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    752
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    85
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    117
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    450
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    347
  • 90 or more minutes
    228

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 77550 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

If you use any of the data found on this page, please consider linking back to USPopulation.org as the source and if you have any feedback or data requests, click here to contact us.

States in 77550

If you want to see how the population and demographics of 77550 compare to other zip codes in Texas, check out the list of all Texas zip codes below: