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  | City: | Galveston | 
| State: | Texas | 
| Area Code: | 409 | 
| Latitude: | 29.220296 | 
| Longitude: | -94.944805 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | Island Jamaica Beach , Virginia Point , Tiki Island , West Galveston , U Of T Med Br At Galveston | 
| Population: | 11,465 | 
| 2000 Population: | 8,056 | 
| White Population: | 7,079 | 
| Black Population: | 395 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 834 | 
| Asian Population: | 159 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 55 | 
| Indian Population: | 3 | 
| Other Population: | 220 | 
| Male Population: | 4,028 | 
| Female Population: | 4,028 | 
| Median Age: | 42.30 | 
| Male Median Age: | 42.70 | 
| Female Median Age: | 42.00 | 
| Households: | 7,379 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.18 | 
| Average House Value: | $147,700 | 
| Average Household Income: | $51,722 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 213 | 
| Number of Employees: | 2,655 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $73,681,000 | 
| Land Area: | 40.146 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 1.305 sq mi | 
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