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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Galena Park

Texas · 10,033 residents · 4.80 sq mi
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Galena Park is a city of 10,033 people in Texas. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $34,800. The median age is 29.5, younger than the US median of 33.0. 19.4% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 70% of homes are owner-occupied.

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

10,033
−5%vs 2000
vs 10,592 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29.5
+5%vs 2000
vs 28.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
4.80 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K10K11K11K11K19902000201020202024Galena Park
202410K
1990201020202024
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

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

Housing

$34,800
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$408
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $519 in 2000
US average: $450
70.5%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.9% in 2000
29.5% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
1.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

31.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 38.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
23.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
33.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.2% 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)40.7%(92)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)46%(104)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.7%(40)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 226 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 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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