Port Bolivar, TX City Data

Port Bolivar, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,871 people who live in Port Bolivar and approximately 250,158 who live in Galveston County. We want to help people moving to or living in Port Bolivar to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Port Bolivar. We have included Port Bolivar housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Port Bolivar Information

Galveston County where Port Bolivar resides is 872.93 square miles. The resident population of this county is 250,158 and has a population rank of 231 out of all the places in the United States.

Port Bolivar has a total of 2,871 people and of those residents there are 1,457 males and 1,414 females. The median age of the male population is 49.4 and the female population is 48.9. There are approximately 3,806 births each year and around 2,155 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Port Bolivar varies per year, but currently 2,818 are one race and 53 are two or more races.

Of the 2,871 people who live in Port Bolivar, there are 523 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Port Bolivar is 272 male and 251 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,410.

General Port Bolivar Information
Total area in square miles - Galveston County	872.93
Water area in square miles - Galveston County	N/A
Resident population - Galveston County	250,158
Population rank - Galveston County	231
Total population	2,871
Total population (male)	1,457
Total population (female)	1,414
Population median age (male)	49.4
Population median age (female)	48.9
Births - Galveston County	3,806
Deaths- Galveston County	2,155
Population of one race	2,818
Population of two or more races	53
Population under 20 years	523
Population under 20 years (male)	272
Population under 20 years (female)	251
Total population 18 years and over	2,410

Port Bolivar Social Characteristics

There are 94,782 households in Port Bolivar. Families make up 66,494 of these households. The table below breaks down the Port Bolivar families into three different groups. Married-couple families (49,664), male householder with no wife present (3,879) and female householder with no husband present (12,208). The remainder of the Port Bolivar households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 28,626. Port Bolivar, TX moving companies help people in Port Bolivar move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Port Bolivar. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Port Bolivar is based, there are 100,922 females 15 and over; of those females there are 21,029 never married, 54,493 now married, 2,977 separated, 9,982 widowed, and 12,441 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 2,084 separated, 2,357 widowed and 10,094 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Port Bolivar social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Port Bolivar.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Galveston County)
Total households	94,782
Family households (families)	66,494
With own children under 18 years	35,555
Married-couple family	49,664
With own children under 18 years	23,268
Male householder, no wife present, family	3,879
With own children under 18 years	2,093
Female householder, no husband present, family	12,208
With own children under 18 years	7,259
Nonfamily households	28,626
Householder living alone	23,808
65 years and over	7,679

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	270
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	456
Average household size	2.12
Average family size	2.62

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,296
Householder	859
Spouse	719
Child	536
Other relatives	34
Nonrelatives	42
Unmarried partner	23
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	7
Unmarried partner	58
Foster child	N/A
Other	7

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	574
Male householder	270
Male householder living alone	236
Male householder not living alone	34
Female householder	226
Female householder living alone	193
Female householder not living alone	33
Nonrelatives	78
Unmarried partner	35
Roomer or boarder	21
Housemate or roommate	15
Foster child	N/A
Other	7

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	100,922
Never married	21,029
Now married	54,493
Separated	2,977
Widowed	9,982
Divorced	12,441
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	2,084
Widowed	2,357
Divorced	10,094

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,871
Male	1,457
Under 5 years	40
5 to 9 years	61
10 to 14 years	86
15 to 17 years	47
18 and 19 years	38
20 years	10
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	36
25 to 29 years	43
30 to 34 years	46
35 to 39 years	79
40 to 44 years	123
45 to 49 years	126
50 to 54 years	140
55 to 59 years	122
60 and 61 years	52
62 to 64 years	78
65 and 66 years	41
67 to 69 years	75
70 to 74 years	111
75 to 79 years	51
80 to 84 years	29
85 years and over	13
Female	1,414
Under 5 years	47
5 to 9 years	53
10 to 14 years	82
15 to 17 years	45
18 and 19 years	24
20 years	13
21 years	13
22 to 24 years	22
25 to 29 years	34
30 to 34 years	51
35 to 39 years	95
40 to 44 years	115
45 to 49 years	138
50 to 54 years	137
55 to 59 years	118
60 and 61 years	50
62 to 64 years	74
65 and 66 years	55
67 to 69 years	67
70 to 74 years	81
75 to 79 years	53
80 to 84 years	28
85 years and over	19

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,871
One race	2,818
White	2,659
Black or African American	14
American Indian and Alaska Native	23
Asian	18
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	53

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,870
People who are White alone	2,658
People who are Black or African American alone	14
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	23
People who are Asian alone	18
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	236
People who are Some other race alone	104

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	232,804
Same house	122,084
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	33,552
Different state or abroad	18,728
Different state	13,362
Abroad	5,366

PLACE OF BIRTH (Galveston County)
Total resident population	250,158
Born in United States	130,874
State of residence	163,254
Different state	64,128
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	2,098
Foreign born	20,678

Port Bolivar Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Port Bolivar. That total enrollment is 69,639 for the population of the country, which includes Port Bolivar. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 27,268 and elementary or high school enrollment was 92,991 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 14,653.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Port Bolivar population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	69,639
Pre-kindergarten	4,718
Public	2,467
Private	2,251
Kindergarten	3,771
Public	3,139
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	31,385
Public	29,016
Private	2,369
Elementary and high school	46,496
Public	43,297
Private	3,199
High school grades 9 to 12	15,111
Public	14,281
Private	830
College, undergraduate years	11,842
Public	10,708
Private	1,134
Graduate or professional school	2,812
Public	2,356
Private	456
Not enrolled in school	169,930

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	161,503
Less than 9th grade	10,903
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	19,884
High school graduate	42,638
Some college, no degree	41,207
Associate's degree	10,189
Bachelor's degree	36,682
Graduate or professional degree	22.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	23,724

Port Bolivar Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 190,919 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Port Bolivar. The Port Bolivar occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (40,952), service occupations (18,013), sales and office occupations (28,992), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (503), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (12,849) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (12,912). The 190,919 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 82,917 private wage and salary workers, 23,827 government workers, 7,055 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Galveston County)
Population 16 years and over	190,919
In labor force	122,894
Civilian labor force	122,461
Employed	114,221
Unemployed	8,240
Percent Unemployed	6.7
Armed Forces	433
Females 16 years and over	99,053
In labor force	56,995
Civilian labor force	56,944
Unemployed Civilian labor force	3,854
Armed forces	51
Males 16 years and over	91,866
In labor force	65,899
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	4,386
Armed forces	382

COMMUTING TO WORK (Galveston County)
Workers 16 years and over	112,616
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	88,054
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	15,350
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	2,604
Other means	1,189
Worked at home	2,848
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	2,851,785

OCCUPATION (Galveston County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	40,952
Management, professional, and related occupations	40,952
Service occupations	18,013
Sales and office occupations	28,992
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	503
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	12,849
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	12,912

INDUSTRY (Galveston County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	40,952
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,765
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	14,199
Wholesale trade	3,236
Retail trade	11,950
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	6,187
Information	2,012
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	7,063
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	10,000
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	27,477
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	9,940
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	6,247

CLASS OF WORKER (Galveston County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	40,952
Private wage and salary workers	82,917
Government workers	23,827
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	7,055
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Port Bolivar Housing Characteristics

In Port Bolivar, TX there are 111,733 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 94,782 occupied and 16,951 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Port Bolivar, there are 77,193 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 2,478 units in Port Bolivar. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Port Bolivar, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Port Bolivar, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Port Bolivar. There are 1,343 housing units with rent less than $200, 1,565 with rent between $200-299, 7,945 with rent between $300-499 and 19,426 with rent for $500 and above. Full Port Bolivar gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Port Bolivar, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Galveston County)
Total housing units	111,733
Occupied housing units	94,782
Vacant housing units	16,951

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Galveston County)
Total housing units	111,733
1-unit, detached	77,193
1-unit, attached	2,478
2 units	2,617
3 or 4 units	3,381
5 to 9 units	4,246
10 to 19 units	4,740
20 to 49 units	2,210
50 or more units	7,513
Mobile home	6,666

HOUSING TENURE (Galveston County)
Occupied housing units	94,782
Owner-occupied	62,742
Renter-occupied	32,040

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Galveston County)
Occupied housing units	94,782
No vehicles available	8,011
2 vehicle available	53,240
3 vehicles available	10,402
4 vehicles available	2,557
5 or more vehicles available	681

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Galveston County)
Occupied housing units	94,782
Utility gas	48,422
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	42,506
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	109
Coal or coke	14
Wood	101
Solar energy	26
Other fuel	114
No fuel used	560

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Galveston County)
Occupied housing units	94,782
Less Than $50,000	62,742
$50,000 to $99,999	24,060
$100,000 to $149,999	10,733
$150,000 to $199,999	5,416
$200,000 to $299,999	3,438
$300,000 to $499,999	869
$1,000,000 or more	65
Median (dollars)	85,200

GROSS RENT (Galveston County)
Occupied units paying rent	32,040
Less than $200	1,343
$200 to $299	1,565
$300 to $499	7,945
$500 to $699	10,655
$700 to $999	6,604
$1,000 to $1,499	1,871
$1,500 or more	295