Galena, Indiana Population 2024

1,477
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Galena Demographics

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

  • White: 95.18%
  • Two or more races: 4.02%
  • Black or African American: 0.8%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
2.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
552.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
17.88% (224)
The current population of Galena, Indiana is 1,477 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,253.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,54095.18%
Two or more races654.02%
Black or African American130.8%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
95.18%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Galena Population by Race

Galena Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708012011010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100110120MaleFemale

Galena Median Age

39.3

Total

32.5

Male

42.3

Female

Galena Adults

There are 1,118 adults, (143 of whom are seniors) in Galena.

Galena Age Dependency

65.9

Age Dependency Ratio

14.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Galena Sex Ratio

Female79849.32%
Male82050.68%

Galena Population by Age

Galena Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5173.1398.81.2
Married4143.4498.61.4
Non Family661.091000
Female373.31000
Male0000

3.33

Average Family Size

3.13

Average Household Size

98.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

80.08%7.16%12.77%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

FemaleNon FamilyAllMarriedMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Galena Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade141.32%
Associates Degree14213.42%
Bachelors Degree25624.2%
Graduate Degree858.03%
High School Graduate33231.38%
Less Than 9th Grade201.89%
Some College20919.75%
31.38%19.75%13.42%24.2%8.03%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

2+ RacesWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,0441,010327
2+ Races141414

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%.

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$72,898$77,109$0
Graduate Degree$64,539$0$64,342
High School Graduate$35,820$73,226$35,117
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$59,500$74,139$42,281
Some College$60,288$68,583$45,743

$59,500

Average Earnings

$74,139

Average Male

$42,281

Average Female

Galena Earnings by Educational Attainment

Galena Language by Age

95.08%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Galena Language

95.08% of Galena residents speak only English, while 4.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.32% of the population.

Galena Language

Galena Poverty by Race

White0%0.1%0.2%0.3%0.4%0.5%0.6%0.7%0.8%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,504110.73%

0.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

1.41%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Galena

The race most likely to be in poverty in Galena is White, with 0.73% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Galena is White, with 0.73% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0%.

Galena Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Galena Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.2%0.4%0.6%0.8%1%1.2%1.4%1.6%1.8%2%2.2%2.4%2.6%2.8%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.76%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Galena Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Galena Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$123,958$141,543
Households$112,411$132,981
Married Families$128,438$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,750$71,177
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000

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

72.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

73.8%

Male Marriage Rate

71.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Galena Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4420-3455-64Over 65020406080100

male

female

Galena Marriage

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 45-54.

Galena Marital Status by Race

TwoOrMoreRacesWhiteWhiteNonHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Galena Marital Status

54.55%45.45%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

53

Number of Veterans

53

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam18
Korea15
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Galena Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0246810121416182022

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+21
35 to 5420
65 to 7412
18 to 340
55 to 640

Galena Veterans by Age

White0510152025303540455055

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White534.8%

Galena Veterans by Race

Galena Veterans by Education

28.3%60.38%11.32%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

62.26%

Veteran Disability Rate

Galena Veterans by Education

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

LaborForceParticipation

70.1%

Labor Force Participation

66.9%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Galena Employment by Age

2+ RacesWhiteWhite 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

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

17.65%82.35%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

51.3%

Born in Galena

98.95%

Native Born

1.05%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.05%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.95% of Galena residents were born in the United States, with 51.3% having been born in Indiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Galena Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,477-25-1.66%
20231,502-24-1.57%
20221,52627021.5%
20211,25630.24%
20201,253-527-29.61%
20191,78021413.67%
20181,566-253-13.91%
20171,819-33-1.78%
20161,852492.72%
20151,803-15-0.83%
20141,818724.12%
20131,74619812.79%
20121,548-333-17.7%
20111,881633.47%
20101,81800%

Galena Population by Year