Galena is a city located in Barry County and Stone County Missouri. Galena has a 2024 population of 482. It is also the county seat of Stone County. Galena is currently growing at a rate of 1.47% annually and its population has increased by 6.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 454 in 2020.
The average household income in Galena is $44,513 with a poverty rate of 39.89%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Galena is 36.8 years, 30.9 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Galena was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 186 | 3.06 | 69.9 | 30.1 |
| Married | 80 | 4.06 | 81.3 | 18.8 |
| Non Family | 58 | 1.03 | 46.6 | 53.4 |
| Female | 35 | 3.4 | 77.1 | 22.9 |
| Male | 13 | 5 | 84.6 | 15.4 |
3.84
Average Family Size
3.06
Average Household Size
69.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$22,500
Average Earnings
$22,500
Average Male
$23,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.89% of Galena residents speak only English, while 3.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.11% of the population.
rate
39.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
37.74%
Male Poverty Rate
41.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Galena is White, with 40.68% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Galena is White, with 40.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 20.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 45.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.87%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.5%
Male Marriage Rate
42.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
85.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
37.2%
Labor Force Participation
35.3%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
64.9%
Born in Galena
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Galena residents were born in the United States, with 64.9% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 517 | 7 | 1.37% |
| 2028 | 510 | 7 | 1.39% |
| 2027 | 503 | 7 | 1.41% |
| 2026 | 496 | 7 | 1.43% |
| 2025 | 489 | 7 | 1.45% |
| 2024 | 482 | 7 | 1.47% |
| 2023 | 475 | 7 | 1.5% |
| 2022 | 468 | 8 | 1.74% |
| 2021 | 460 | 6 | 1.32% |
| 2020 | 454 | 16 | 3.65% |
| 2019 | 438 | 4 | 0.92% |
| 2018 | 434 | 2 | 0.46% |
| 2017 | 432 | 1 | 0.23% |
| 2016 | 431 | 4 | 0.94% |
| 2015 | 427 | -2 | -0.47% |
| 2014 | 429 | -3 | -0.69% |
| 2013 | 432 | -3 | -0.69% |
| 2012 | 435 | -3 | -0.68% |
| 2011 | 438 | -3 | -0.68% |
| 2010 | 441 | 0 | 0% |