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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Galena Park

Texas · 10,033 residents · 4.804 sq mi
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Galena Park has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,103. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,033
−5%vs 2000
vs 10,592 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.5
+5%vs 2000
vs 28.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K11K11K1990201020202024Galena Park
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.7%(874)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.9%(897)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.8%(988)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.4%(941)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(581)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.9%(1,696)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.3%(1,234)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(903)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(877)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747%(704)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.5%(249)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(89)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,103
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,660 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,112
−25%vs 2000
vs $12,207 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.4%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,800
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$408
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $519 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.5%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.9% in 2000
29.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic22.2%(2,347)
Black7.6%(803)
Hispanic / Latino69.3%(7,343)
Asian0.3%(29)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic63.8%(6,400)
Black10.2%(1,019)
Hispanic / Latino46.2%(4,633)
Asian0%(0)
Other26.1%(2,614)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican85.6%(8,975)
Salvadoran2.9%(304)
Spaniard0.7%(72)
Honduran0.2%(18)
Nicaraguan0.2%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese1.2%(131)
Vietnamese0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American3.5%(364)
English2.1%(220)
Irish1.1%(114)
German1%(106)
French0.3%(29)
Italian0.2%(16)
Scottish0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.5%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.9%
+5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.7%(1,922)
Married42.8%(1,763)
Widowed1.5%(63)
Divorced8.9%(367)
Women 15+
Never married33.2%(1,213)
Married49.6%(1,811)
Widowed5.8%(210)
Divorced11.4%(415)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Galena Park, Texas?

Galena Park, Texas has about 10,033 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Galena Park, Texas?

The typical household in Galena Park, Texas earns about $24,103 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Galena Park, Texas expensive?

In Galena Park, Texas, the median home is worth about $34,800, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in Galena Park, Texas?

About 3.5% of adults age 25 and over in Galena Park, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Galena Park, Texas?

About 19.4% of people in Galena Park, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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