CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Galena Park

Texas · 10,592 residents · 4.80 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Houston metro area
Compare
The short version

Galena Park is home to 10,592 people in Texas. The median age is 28.0, younger than the US median of 35.2. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 25.4% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $46,100. That trails the Texas median by roughly 21%.

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

10,592
+6%since 1990
from 10,033 in 1990
1990 – 2025
28.0
−5%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.80 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K10K11K11K11K19902000201020202024Galena Park
202410K
1990201020202024
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%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$46,100
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$519
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $408 in 1990
US average: $602
72.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
27.1% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
2.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Galena Park

Head to head

Compare Galena Park to nearby cities

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.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →