Galveston, Indiana Population 2024

1,273
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Galveston Demographics

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

  • White: 93.74%
  • Two or more races: 3.7%
  • Black or African American: 1.73%
  • Other race: 0.53%
  • Native American: 0.3%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,213.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.86% (-11)
The current population of Galveston, Indiana is 1,273 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,284.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,24393.74%
Two or more races493.7%
Black or African American231.73%
Other race70.53%
Native American40.3%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
93.74%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Galveston Population by Race

Galveston Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708011010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100110MaleFemale

Galveston Median Age

49.4

Total

44.7

Male

51.4

Female

Galveston Adults

There are 1,115 adults, (235 of whom are seniors) in Galveston.

Galveston Age Dependency

50.7

Age Dependency Ratio

26.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24

Child Dependency Ratio

Galveston Sex Ratio

Female68251.43%
Male64448.57%

Galveston Population by Age

Galveston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6612.016634
Non Family3141.0950.349.7
Married2992.8582.917.1
Female402.537525
Male83.880100

2.79

Average Family Size

2.01

Average Household Size

66.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

45.23%6.05%47.5%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedFemaleAllNon FamilyMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Galveston Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade797.7%
Associates Degree11511.21%
Bachelors Degree706.82%
Graduate Degree858.28%
High School Graduate45744.54%
Less Than 9th Grade313.02%
Some College18918.42%
7.7%44.54%18.42%11.21%6.82%8.28%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Galveston Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Galveston Educational Attainment by Race

Other RaceNative AmericanWhite2+ Races0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,003906152
2+ Races1630
Native American440
Other Race333

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Galveston Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,250$61,875$0
Graduate Degree$56,293$116,875$56,228
High School Graduate$36,657$46,250$19,500
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$42,639$53,750$39,875
Some College$47,396$69,250$41,563

$42,639

Average Earnings

$53,750

Average Male

$39,875

Average Female

Galveston Earnings by Educational Attainment

Galveston Language by Age

97.19%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Galveston Language

97.19% of Galveston residents speak only English, while 2.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.72% of the population.

Galveston Language

Galveston Poverty by Race

NativeWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,24313911.18%
Native4250%

10.63%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.07%

Male Poverty Rate

13.05%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Galveston

The race most likely to be in poverty in Galveston is Native, with 50% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Galveston is White, with 11.18% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.54%.

Galveston Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%14%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College13.49%
Less Than 9th Grade6.36%
High School5.91%
Bachelors or Greater1.29%

Galveston Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed7.12%
Female Employed5.29%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Galveston Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Galveston Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k01020304050

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$70,313$76,767
Households$56,969$67,021
Married Families$73,036$-999,999,999
Non Families$55,082$54,620
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Galveston Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.5%

Male Marriage Rate

62.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Galveston Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-64Over 6520-34020406080

male

female

Galveston Marriage

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

Galveston Marital Status by Race

WhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlackIndianOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Galveston Marital Status

26.39%20.83%44.44%8.33%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

116

Number of Veterans

102

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam32
Second Gulf War19
First Gulf War15
Korea6
World War II0

Galveston Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+05101520253035

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5431
55 to 6428
75+28
65 to 7422
18 to 347

Galveston Veterans by Age

White0102030405060708090100110120

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White11610.74%

Galveston Veterans by Race

Galveston Veterans by Education

69.83%25.86%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.34%

Veteran Disability Rate

Galveston Veterans by Education

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

LaborForceParticipation

63.9%

Labor Force Participation

60.9%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Galveston Employment by Age

BlackOther RaceWhiteWhite Non-HispanicNative American2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Galveston Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Galveston 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

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.79%

Born in Galveston

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Galveston residents were born in the United States, with 83.79% 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 Europe.

Galveston Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,259-3-0.24%
20281,262-3-0.24%
20271,265-2-0.16%
20261,267-3-0.24%
20251,270-3-0.24%
20241,273-3-0.24%
20231,27640.31%
20221,272-4-0.31%
20211,276-8-0.62%
20201,284241.9%
20191,260-10-0.79%
20181,27020.16%
20171,268-5-0.39%
20161,273-7-0.55%
20151,280-14-1.08%
20141,294-4-0.31%
20131,298-8-0.61%
20121,306-5-0.38%
20111,311-3-0.23%
20101,31400%

Galveston Population by Year