Galena, Illinois Population 2024

3,227
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Galena Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Galena was:

  • White: 98.1%
  • Asian: 1.1%
  • Black or African American: 0.79%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
698.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.71% (-90)
The current population of Galena, Illinois is 3,227 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,317.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,84498.1%
Asian321.1%
Black or African American230.79%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%
98.1%Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Galena Population by Race

Galena Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080260240220200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200220240260MaleFemale

Galena Median Age

58.1

Total

57.4

Male

60.3

Female

Galena Adults

There are 2,599 adults, (1,148 of whom are seniors) in Galena.

Galena Age Dependency

99.8

Age Dependency Ratio

79.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

20.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Galena Sex Ratio

Female1,47650.91%
Male1,42349.09%

Galena Population by Age

Galena Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6921.6764.135.9
Non Family8291.0741.158.9
Married6472.2486.413.6
Female1092.281000
Male1072.1970.129.9

2.15

Average Family Size

1.67

Average Household Size

64.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

38.24%6.32%6.44%49%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

FemaleMarriedMaleAllNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Galena Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade552.4%
Associates Degree23610.31%
Bachelors Degree58625.61%
Graduate Degree33314.55%
High School Graduate61827.01%
Less Than 9th Grade80.35%
Some College45219.76%
27.01%19.76%10.31%25.61%14.55%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Galena Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Galena Educational Attainment by Race

HispanicWhiteAsianBlack0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,2002,151887
Hispanic363632
Asian30250
Black22130

The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 88.89%.

Galena Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$73,209$24,844
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$36,250
Less Than 9th Grade$55,966$0$0
Overall$31,294$51,806$21,531
Some College$50,243$53,705$19,965

$31,294

Average Earnings

$51,806

Average Male

$21,531

Average Female

Galena Earnings by Educational Attainment

Galena Language by Age

97.95%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Galena Language

97.95% of Galena residents speak only English, while 2.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.32% of the population.

Galena Language

Galena Poverty by Race

HispanicWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,7232358.63%
Hispanic923234.78%

9.38%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.04%

Male Poverty Rate

5.93%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Galena

The race most likely to be in poverty in Galena is Hispanic, with 34.78% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Galena is White, with 8.63% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.32%.

Galena Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School38.6%
Less Than 9th Grade7.32%
Bachelors or Greater3.5%
Some College0%

Galena Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed16.74%
Female Employed3.51%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Galena Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Galena Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$100,625$110,031
Households$55,765$80,310
Married Families$117,297$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,174$47,332
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Galena Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.0%

Male Marriage Rate

52.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Galena Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-64Over 6535-4420-34020406080100

male

female

Galena Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Galena Marital Status by Race

WhiteNonHispanicWhiteHispanicBlackAsian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Galena Marital Status

96.54%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

308

Number of Veterans

308

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam279
First Gulf War6
World War II4
Second Gulf War0
Korea0

Galena Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74151
75+132
55 to 6425
18 to 340
35 to 540

Galena Veterans by Age

White050100150200250300350

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White30812.1%

Galena Veterans by Race

Galena Veterans by Education

28.25%43.18%28.57%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

1.3%

Veteran Disability Rate

Galena Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

67.1%

Labor Force Participation

66.5%

Employment Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

Galena Employment by Age

AsianHispanicWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Galena Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Galena Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

46.29%

Born in Galena

98.83%

Native Born

1.17%

Foreign Born

0.14%

Non Citizen

1.03%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.83% of Galena residents were born in the United States, with 46.29% having been born in Illinois. 0.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Galena Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,115-23-0.73%
20283,138-22-0.7%
20273,160-22-0.69%
20263,182-23-0.72%
20253,205-22-0.68%
20243,227-23-0.71%
20233,250-20-0.61%
20223,270-29-0.88%
20213,299-18-0.54%
20203,3171645.2%
20193,153-24-0.76%
20183,177-29-0.9%
20173,206-47-1.44%
20163,253-32-0.97%
20153,285-46-1.38%
20143,331-17-0.51%
20133,348-33-0.98%
20123,381-21-0.62%
20113,402-7-0.21%
20103,40900%
20003,460-187-5.13%
19903,647-229-5.91%
19803,876-54-1.37%
19703,930-480-10.88%
19604,410-238-5.12%
19504,64852212.65%
19404,1262486.4%
19303,878-864-18.22%
19204,742-93-1.92%
19104,835-170-3.4%
19005,005-630-11.18%
18905,635-816-12.65%
18806,451-568-8.09%
18707,019-1,177-14.36%
18608,1962,19236.51%
18506,0042,88992.74%

Galena Population by Year