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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Galena Park

Texas · 10,592 residents · 4.804 sq mi
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Galena Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,660. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $46,100. At a median age of 28.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,592
+6%since 1990
from 10,033 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.0
−5%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.3%(989)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.9%(942)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(989)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.9%(1,047)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.8%(824)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(1,517)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(1,513)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.1%(1,075)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.1%(644)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(577)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(382)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(93)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,660
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,103 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,207
+34%since 1990
from $9,112 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
25.4%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 19.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,100
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$519
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $408 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
27.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
7.0%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
48.6%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 53.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−27%since 1990
from 20.3 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 married29.1%(1,098)
Married62.6%(2,360)
Widowed1.6%(60)
Divorced6.7%(254)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(835)
Married58.4%(2,249)
Widowed11.8%(453)
Divorced8.1%(312)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Galena Park, Texas?

Galena Park, Texas has about 10,592 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Galena Park, Texas earns about $31,660 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 $46,100, and the typical rent is about $519 a month.

How educated are people in Galena Park, Texas?

About 7.0% 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 25.4% of people in Galena Park, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Galena Park, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Galena Park, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 559 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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