Census-designated place · Texas
Bolivar Peninsula, Texas
Bolivar Peninsula, census-designated place, in Galveston County, Texas. Bolivar Peninsula had 2,769 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,951 (±544). GEOID 4809250.
Residents, 2020 Census
2,769
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 2,951 ±544
Median household income
$75,547
±$35,982 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$315,500
±$57,557 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,648
±$1,590 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Bolivar Peninsula and what county is it in?
Bolivar Peninsula is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Galveston County, Texas. It covers 42.5 square miles of land, 65 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bolivar Peninsula is in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 10 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bolivar Peninsula, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,769 residents in Bolivar Peninsula, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 2,951 (±544).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Bolivar Peninsula is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Bolivar Peninsula | Galveston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,951 ±544 | 358,990 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,643 ±308 | 140,660 | +616 |
| Average household size | 1.79 ±0.24 | 2.51 | −0.69 |
| Housing units | 3,382 ±314 | 161,868 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bolivar Peninsula?
The median resident of Bolivar Peninsula is 62.5 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.7%.
| Measure | Bolivar Peninsula | Galveston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.5 ±1.7 | 38.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 7.8% ±7.4 pts | 23.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 38.2% ±10.0 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Male | 41.9% ±6.4 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.7% ±13.4 pts | 26.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.7% ±15.1 pts | 54.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±6.8 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.5% ±3.9 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.5% ±6.6 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 18.0% ±8.9 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 28.4% ±11.4 pts | 13.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.7% ±5.4 pts | 13.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.8% ±1.8 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.9% ±6.0 pts | 34.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.0% ±2.4 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.4% ±14.0 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bolivar Peninsula earn?
Half of Bolivar Peninsula's 1,643 households earn less than $75,547 a year (±$35,982), against $86,105 in Galveston County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $64,986 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Bolivar Peninsula | Galveston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,547 ±$35,982 | $86,105 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $76,976 ±$16,764 | $114,254 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,354 ±$8,143 | $44,946 | +$12,000 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.2% ±10.1 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.8% ±17.1 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.2% ±9.1 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.1% ±1.4 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.3% ±8.1 pts | 93.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bolivar Peninsula?
Owners occupy 95.4% of Bolivar Peninsula's occupied homes and renters 4.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $315,500 by its owner (±$57,557).
| Measure | Bolivar Peninsula | Galveston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $315,500 ±$57,557 | $314,600 | +$99,882 |
| Median gross rent | $1,648 ±$1,590 | $1,404 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±42.2 pts | 45.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,906 ±$249 | $2,245 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.4% ±5.3 pts | 67.6% | +21.9 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.6% ±5.3 pts | 32.4% | – |
| Housing units | 3,382 ±314 | 161,868 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 8.9% ±7.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 73.6% ±28.2 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.5% ±4.6 pts | 71.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.9% ±2.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±2.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 42.0% ±9.4 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 5.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Bolivar Peninsula work and get to work?
81.2% of Bolivar Peninsula's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 52.5 minutes.
| Measure | Bolivar Peninsula | Galveston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 34.2% ±9.9 pts | 63.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.2% ±11.5 pts | 77.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.6% ±5.0 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.3% ±4.7 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 52.5 min ±20.1 | 27.9 min | +28.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bolivar Peninsula?
1 census tract lies mostly in Bolivar Peninsula, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7239Galveston County | 2,951 | $75,547 |
| Tract 9901Galveston County | 0 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bolivar Peninsula) · Census block assignment files
How does Bolivar Peninsula compare with other places in Texas?
Bolivar Peninsula ranks 353rd of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 586th | 979 |
| Residents per square mile | 975th | 979 |
| Median household income | 353rd | 933 |
| Per capita income | 238th | 978 |
| Median home value | 241st | 950 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 681st | 877 |
| Median age | 11th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 51st | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 3rd | 976 |
Bolivar Peninsula's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Bolivar Peninsula with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bolivar Peninsula?
28 of the 57 figures for Bolivar Peninsula on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bolivar Peninsula are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.