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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Galveston

Indiana · 1,532 residents · 0.58 sq mi
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Galveston is a city of 1,532 people in Indiana. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Density works out to 2,664 people per square mile. The poverty rate is 4.4%, under the national 12.4%. The typical home is worth $79,800, having risen by half since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $45,450, above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,532
−5%since 1990
from 1,609 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,664 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 2,798 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.8
+4%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.58 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Galveston
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(108)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(116)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(101)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(113)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.2%(110)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(222)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(213)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.1%(246)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(134)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(100)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(58)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,450
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,609 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,880
+79%since 1990
from $12,779 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.4%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,800
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$526
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $314 in 1990
US average: $602
79.8%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
20.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,595)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0.4%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,482)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(21)
Asian0.3%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(5)
Guatemalan0.4%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.4%(6)
Ancestry
German35.7%(487)
English12.8%(174)
Irish11.7%(159)
American8.7%(119)
Scottish2.7%(37)
Swiss2.2%(30)
French1.8%(25)
Italian1.5%(20)
Dutch1.2%(17)
Polish0.8%(11)
Lithuanian0.7%(9)
Norwegian0.5%(7)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(5)
Swedish0.4%(5)
Slovak0.2%(3)
Ethiopian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.3%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.5%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
−37%since 1990
from 19.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.8%(137)
Married64.4%(405)
Widowed3.2%(20)
Divorced10.7%(67)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(120)
Married62.4%(398)
Widowed8.6%(55)
Divorced10.2%(65)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 76.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.3%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.6%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 114 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Galveston, Indiana?

Galveston, Indiana has about 1,532 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Galveston, Indiana?

The typical household in Galveston, Indiana earns about $45,450 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Galveston, Indiana expensive?

In Galveston, Indiana, the median home is worth about $79,800, and the typical rent is about $526 a month.

How educated are people in Galveston, Indiana?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Galveston, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Galveston, Indiana?

About 4.4% of people in Galveston, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Galveston, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Galveston, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 77 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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