Population (2000): 17,093 comprising 8,533 (49.9%) males and 8,560 (50.1%) females.
Location: The elevation is 17 feet above sea level. Located in Galveston County, it covers an area of 9.7 square miles.
Zip code/s for the area: 77539
Calculated median demographics: Resident age: 33.5 years | Household income: $41,984 | House value: $83,400