| General Information | | |
| City Name | Galveston | |
| State | Texas | |
| Population 2000 | 55,649 | |
| Housing Units | 30,017 | |
| Total Area | 208 square miles | |
| Water Area | 162 square miles | |
| Land Area | 46 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,240 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 650 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 193 | |
| Violent Crimes | 593 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 4 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 120 | |
| Robberies | 166 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 303 | |
| Violent Crimes | 593 | |
| Property Crimes | 3,239 | |
| Burglaries | 657 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 2,278 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 304 | |
| Arsons | 7 | |