Texas City is a city in Galveston County, Texas, home to about 55,364 people across 66 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 77590 and 77591, and parts of 77518, 77539 and 77568 are in Texas City too.
Homes sold for a median of $142 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
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Mostly Bacliff; part is in Texas City
Mostly Dickinson; part is in Texas City
Mostly La Marque; part is in Texas City
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| Nearest major airport | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)24 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Houston, TX35 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Texas City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Texas City had 51,898 residents in the 2020 census, up 25% since 2000.
It’s the 70th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Galveston County grew from 44,116 residents in 1900 to 350,682 in 2020.
Galveston County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 46°F. About 60 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Houston Nwso, TX weather station (7 miles away).
95,225 jobs at 6,597 businesses in Galveston County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
240 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Texas City’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 31 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 38 |
| Dentists | 27 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 63 |
| Mental health providers | 53 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 11 |
| Optometrists | 11 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (33 nearby)
Grocery stores (7 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 5.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1911.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Texas City ISD, Odyssey Academy Inc, Dickinson ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Vincent Pre-K Head StartTexas City | Pre-K | 311 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Odyssey Academy - Texas CityTexas City | Pre-K–8 | 558 | Charter | 3.0 mi |
| Heights ElTexas City | K–4 | 412 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Kohfeldt ElTexas City | K–4 | 429 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Manuel Guajardo Jr. ElTexas City | K–4 | 501 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Roosevelt-Wilson ElTexas City | K–4 | 460 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Simms ElTexas City | K–5 | 482 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Fry IntTexas City | 5–6 | 769 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Woodrow Wilson DaepTexas City | 5–12 | 75 | Alternative Education | 4.9 mi |
| Dickinson J HTexas City | 6–8 | 1,060 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Giles MiddleTexas City | 6–8 | 553 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Blocker MiddleTexas City | 7–8 | 802 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Texas City H STexas City | 9–12 | 1,689 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Christian AcademyTexas City | Pre-K–12 | 15 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.5 mi |
| Calvary Childhood Education MinistryTexas City | Pre-K–4 | 9 | Baptist | 4.8 mi |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic SchoolTexas City | Pre-K–8 | 38 | Roman Catholic | 4.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Dickinson, League City, La Marque, Bacliff and San Leon.
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