Galva is a city located in Buena Vista County, Cherokee County, Ida County, and Sac County Iowa. Galva has a 2024 population of 410. Galva is currently declining at a rate of -1.44% annually and its population has decreased by -5.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 436 in 2020.
The average household income in Galva is $75,694 with a poverty rate of 21.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Galva is 29.5 years, 30.3 years for males, and 29.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Galva was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 154 | 2.88 | 81.8 | 18.2 |
| Married | 80 | 3.44 | 95 | 5 |
| Non Family | 58 | 1.21 | 74.1 | 25.9 |
| Female | 12 | 7.33 | 25 | 75 |
| Male | 4 | 2.75 | 100 | 0 |
3.85
Average Family Size
2.88
Average Household Size
81.8%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.64%.
All
Male
Female
$41,607
Average Earnings
$52,083
Average Male
$34,375
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.46% of Galva residents speak only English, while 5.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.54% of the population.
rate
21.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.22%
Male Poverty Rate
25.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Galva is White, with 23.59% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Galva is Hispanic, with 3.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.59%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
64.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.4%
Male Marriage Rate
66.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
16%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73%
Labor Force Participation
73%
Employment Rate
0%
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
81.53%
Born in Galva
96.62%
Native Born
3.38%
Foreign Born
2.03%
Non Citizen
1.35%
Naturalized
96.62% of Galva residents were born in the United States, with 81.53% having been born in Iowa. 2.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 377 | -7 | -1.82% |
| 2028 | 384 | -6 | -1.54% |
| 2027 | 390 | -7 | -1.76% |
| 2026 | 397 | -6 | -1.49% |
| 2025 | 403 | -7 | -1.71% |
| 2024 | 410 | -6 | -1.44% |
| 2023 | 416 | -7 | -1.65% |
| 2022 | 423 | -9 | -2.08% |
| 2021 | 432 | -4 | -0.92% |
| 2020 | 436 | 12 | 2.83% |
| 2019 | 424 | 0 | 0% |
| 2018 | 424 | -1 | -0.24% |
| 2017 | 425 | -8 | -1.85% |
| 2016 | 433 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 433 | -1 | -0.23% |
| 2014 | 434 | -8 | -1.81% |
| 2013 | 442 | 6 | 1.38% |
| 2012 | 436 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 436 | -2 | -0.46% |
| 2010 | 438 | 0 | 0% |