The community of 209.3 square miles (542 km2), with a population of 47,743 in 2010, is the county chair of surrounding Galveston County and second-largest municipality in the county.
Umphakathi wamakhilomitha-skwele angama-209.3 (542 km2), onabantu abangama-47,743 e2010, uyisihlalo sesifunda saseGalveston County nomasipala wesibili ngobukhulu esifundeni.