State
County
Land Area (mi²)
17.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,682.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.57%
Growth Since 2010
-7.27%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
49,141
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Galesburg was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 49,141 | -279 | -0.57% |
| 2020 | 49,420 | -279 | -0.56% |
| 2019 | 49,699 | -279 | -0.56% |
| 2018 | 49,978 | -599 | -1.20% |
| 2017 | 50,577 | -340 | -0.67% |
| 2016 | 50,917 | -453 | -0.89% |
| 2015 | 51,370 | -574 | -1.12% |
| 2014 | 51,944 | -185 | -0.36% |
| 2013 | 52,129 | -173 | -0.33% |
| 2012 | 52,302 | -403 | -0.77% |
| 2011 | 52,705 | -207 | -0.39% |
| 2010 | 52,912 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 24,062 | 78.41% |
| Black or African American | 4,236 | 13.80% |
| Some Other Race | 1,049 | 3.42% |
| Two or More Races | 629 | 2.05% |
| Asian | 512 | 1.67% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 201 | 0.65% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,423 | 2.14 | 57.8 |
| Non Family | 6,234 | 1.19 | 46.3 |
| Married | 4,261 | 3.07 | 80.8 |
| Mujer | 1,394 | 3.26 | 42.5 |
| Masculino | 534 | 2.87 | 48.9 |
2.99
Average Family Size
2.14
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 727 | 3.47% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,081 | 9.92% |
| High School Graduate | 7,748 | 36.93% |
| Some College | 4,683 | 22.32% |
| Associates Degree | 1,901 | 9.06% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,359 | 11.24% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,481 | 7.06% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 17,069 | 15,480 | 3,458 |
| Black | 2,328 | 1,527 | 141 |
| Hispanic | 1,237 | 864 | 126 |
| Other Race | 540 | 351 | 15 |
| Asian | 211 | 179 | 95 |
| 2+ Races | 169 | 149 | 20 |
| Native American | 98 | 98 | 62 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 63.27%.
$31,761
Average Earnings
$37,722
Average Male
$26,589
Average Female
90.69% of Galesburg residents speak only English, while 9.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.40% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 21,356 | 3,209 | 15.03% |
| Black | 2,824 | 1,761 | 62.36% |
| Hispanic | 1,829 | 533 | 29.14% |
| Other | 941 | 376 | 39.96% |
| Multiple | 585 | 161 | 27.52% |
| Asian | 316 | 50 | 15.82% |
| Native | 197 | 14 | 7.11% |
21.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.35%
Male Poverty Rate
21.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Galesburg is Black, with 62.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Galesburg is Native, with 7.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.95%.
35.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.1%
Male Marriage Rate
37.7%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,746 | 8.62% |
| Black | 72 | 2.21% |
| Hispanic | 60 | 3.29% |
| Other Race | 26 | 3.77% |
| Asian | 10 | 2.49% |
5.58%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
49.6%
Labor Force Participation
46.5%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.16%
Native Born
4.84%
Foreign Born
4.14%
Non Citizen
0.70%
Naturalized
95.16% of Galesburg residents were born in the United States, with 75.37% having been born in Illinois. 4.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 29,855 | -171 | -0.57% |
| 2020 | 30,026 | -171 | -0.57% |
| 2019 | 30,197 | -171 | -0.56% |
| 2018 | 30,368 | -361 | -1.17% |
| 2017 | 30,729 | -201 | -0.65% |
| 2016 | 30,930 | -298 | -0.95% |
| 2015 | 31,228 | -362 | -1.15% |
| 2014 | 31,590 | -110 | -0.35% |
| 2013 | 31,700 | -84 | -0.26% |
| 2012 | 31,784 | -262 | -0.82% |
| 2011 | 32,046 | -134 | -0.42% |
| 2010 | 32,180 | -1,526 | -0.46% |
| 2000 | 33,706 | 176 | 0.05% |
| 1990 | 33,530 | -1,775 | -0.51% |
| 1980 | 35,305 | -985 | -0.27% |
| 1970 | 36,290 | -953 | -0.26% |
| 1960 | 37,243 | 5,818 | 1.71% |
| 1950 | 31,425 | 2,549 | 0.85% |
| 1940 | 28,876 | 46 | 0.02% |
| 1930 | 28,830 | 4,996 | 1.92% |
| 1920 | 23,834 | 1,745 | 0.76% |
| 1910 | 22,089 | 3,482 | 1.73% |
| 1900 | 18,607 | 3,343 | 2.00% |
| 1890 | 15,264 | 3,827 | 2.93% |
| 1880 | 11,437 | 1,279 | 1.19% |
| 1870 | 10,158 | 5,205 | 7.45% |
| 1860 | 4,953 | 0.00% |