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Galena Park

Texas · 10,887 residents · 4.80 sq mi
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Galena Park is home to 10,887 people in Texas. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The median age is 29.0, younger than the US median of 37.2. 32% of people here were born outside the United States. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $75,000. That trails the Texas median by roughly 31%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

10,887
+3%since 2000
from 10,592 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29.0
+4%since 2000
from 28.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.80 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K10K11K11K11K19902000201020202024Galena Park
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.7%(1,054)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.9%(967)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.6%(1,045)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.9%(966)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(802)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.9%(1,510)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(1,502)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.6%(1,258)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648%(875)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.2%(456)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.1%(340)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(112)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,175
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,660 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$12,688
+4%since 2000
from $12,207 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
24.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.346
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade17.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$75,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$790
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $853
67.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
32.3% rent
3.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.46 people
−4%since 2009
from 3.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
+5%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic22.2%(2,347)
Black7.6%(803)
Hispanic / Latino69.3%(7,343)
Asian0.3%(29)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic11.4%(1,240)
Black6.6%(719)
Hispanic / Latino81.4%(8,860)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0.8%(83)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican70.4%(7,601)
Costa Rican0.8%(89)
Nicaraguan0.5%(54)
Salvadoran0.4%(38)
Ancestry
English2.7%(287)
Irish2.6%(279)
American2.4%(261)
German1.8%(193)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(134)
Czech0.7%(76)
Italian0.4%(47)
French0.4%(42)
Polish0.3%(32)
British0.2%(18)
Dutch0.2%(17)
West Indian0.1%(16)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Scottish0.1%(15)
Section 05

Education

2.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
53.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 48.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+50%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.7%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
11.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
48.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
32.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 10,887 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Galena Park, Texas earns about $34,175 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 $75,000, and the typical rent is about $790 a month.

How educated are people in Galena Park, Texas?

About 2.4% 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 24.1% 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 854 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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