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Galva

County:
Ida County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.754
State:
Iowa

Galva is a city located in Ida County, Iowa. Galva has a 2025 population of 411 . Galva is currently declining at a rate of -1.2% annually and its population has decreased by -5.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 436 in 2020.

The average household income in Galva is $78,565 with a poverty rate of 20.6%. The median age in Galva is 32.4 years: 34.2 years for males, and 32.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.7 males.

411
Total Population
545
Density (mi²)
-5 -1.2%
Growth

Galva Population

Galva Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Galva includes 92.36% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.36%)

Two or more races (4.86%)

Other race (2.31%)

Black or African American (0.46%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White39992.36%
Two or more races214.86%
Other race102.31%
Black or African American20.46%

Galva Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Galva's average per capita income is $46,250. Household income levels show a median of $70,714. The poverty rate stands at 20.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$83,750-
Families$79,583$103,091
Households$70,714$78,565
Non Families$32,500$35,963

$46,250

Average Income

$70,714

Median Household Income

20.6%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)