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Galena Park, TX Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Galena Park is 11,093, which is 4.73% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 25.13% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Galena Park population density is 2,219.41 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 97.14 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Galena Park is white, which represent 81.69% of the total population. The average Galena Park education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 11,093. #229

Population Growth Since 2000, #837

Galena Park, TX	4.73%
Texas	25.13%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #218

Galena Park, TX	2,219.41 per square mile
Texas	97.14 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	9,062 (81.69%, #1223)
Black:	696 (6.27%, #470)
Hispanic:	8,841 (79.70%, #341)
Asian:	5 (0.05%, #723)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	0 (0.00%, #822)
One Race, Other:	1,297 (11.69%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	33 (0.30%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	8,429 (95.34%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	52 (0.59%, see rank)
Cuban:	20 (0.23%, see rank)
Central American:	238 (2.69%, see rank)
South American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

10,065 (90.73%) out of the total population of 11,093 reported first ancestry.

	Galena Park, TX	% of the Total Population	Texas	U.S.
Arab	0	0.00%, see rank	0.41%	0.56%
Czech	28	0.25%, see rank	0.78%	0.47%
Danish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.18%	0.42%
Dutch	0	0.00%, see rank	0.82%	1.40%
English	171	1.54%, see rank	6.41%	8.02%
French	15	0.14%, see rank	2.40%	3.34%
German	380	3.43%, see rank	10.11%	15.03%
Greek	15	0.14%, see rank	0.18%	0.41%
Hungarian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.15%	0.46%
Irish	215	1.94%, see rank	7.15%	10.80%
Italian	95	0.86%, see rank	1.91%	5.52%
Norwegian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.51%	1.42%
Polish	20	0.18%, see rank	1.09%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.12%	0.44%
Russian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.31%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	64	0.58%, see rank	1.03%	0.99%
Scottish	81	0.73%, see rank	1.41%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	0	0.00%, see rank	0.98%	0.95%
Swedish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.57%	1.27%
Swiss	12	0.11%, see rank	0.12%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.08%	0.31%
American	139	1.25%, see rank	5.70%	7.12%
Welsh	82	0.74%, see rank	0.37%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 5,388 (48.57%, see rank)

Females: 5,705 (51.43%, see rank)

Galena Park, TX	Male: 48.57% Female: 51.43%
Texas	Male: 49.63% Female: 50.37%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Galena Park, TX	31.20 years old
Texas	33.90 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Galena Park, TX	32.10 years old
Texas	32.90 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Galena Park, TX	30.30 years old
Texas	35.00 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Galena Park, TX	% of the Total Population	Texas	U.S.
Under 5 years	665	5.99%, see rank	7.44%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	963	8.68%, see rank	7.58%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	1,104	9.95%, see rank	7.42%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	1,150	10.37%, see rank	7.25%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	734	6.62%, see rank	7.36%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	1,410	12.71%, see rank	14.44%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	1,685	15.19%, see rank	13.63%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	1,595	14.38%, see rank	13.23%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	841	7.58%, see rank	10.74%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	398	3.59%, see rank	6.32%	7.64%
75 to 84	346	3.12%, see rank	3.33%	4.25%
85 years and over	202	1.82%, see rank	1.27%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Galena Park, TX	Texas	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	6,477, 100%	16,426,730	209,056,129
Less Than High School	2,507, 38.71%, see rank	18.42%	13.67%
High School Graduate	2,109, 32.56%, see rank	25.24%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	1,516, 23.41%, see rank	29.26%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	279, 4.31%, see rank	17.95%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	66, 1.02%, see rank	9.14%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	11.16, see rank	13.21	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Galena Park, TX			Texas		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	322	85.40%	14.60%	77.20%	22.80%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	1,799	97.17%, see rank	2.83%, see rank	93.58%	6.42%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	792	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	93.90%	6.10%	90.60%	9.40%
College	570	92.46%, see rank	7.54%, see rank	85.12%	14.88%	78.37%	21.63%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Galena Park, TX	Texas	U.S.
Total Households	3,005, 100%	9,013,582	116,211,092
Average Household Size	3.69, see rank	2.83	2.63
1 Person Households	437, 14.54%, see rank	24.94%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	2,568, 85.46%, see rank	75.06%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	2,443, 81.30%, see rank	69.65%	66.22%
Average Family Size	4.24, see rank	3.51	3.32
Married-Couple Family	1,516, 50.45%, see rank	50.22%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	562, 18.70%, see rank	30.35%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Galena Park, TX	%	Texas	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	8,361	see rank	20,238,160	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	4,145	100%, see rank	9,961,996	123,281,364
Never Married	1,647	39.73%, see rank	34.84%	35.77%
Married	1,954	47.14%, see rank	53.50%	52.04%
Widowed	96	2.32%, see rank	2.24%	2.57%
Divorced	448	10.81%, see rank	9.43%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	4,216	100%, see rank	10,276,164	129,692,771
Never Married	1,279	30.34%, see rank	28.43%	29.48%
Married	2,159	51.21%, see rank	51.21%	49.19%
Widowed	356	8.44%, see rank	8.06%	9.16%
Divorced	422	10.01%, see rank	12.30%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Galena Park, TX	%	Texas	U.S.
Native	6,957	62.72%, see rank	83.53%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	5,792	52.21%, see rank	60.31%	58.73%
Born in Different State	1,003	9.04%, see rank	21.93%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	162	1.46%, see rank	1.29%	1.42%
Foreign Born	4,136	37.28%, see rank	16.47%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	1,234	11.12%, see rank	5.58%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	2,902	26.16%, see rank	10.89%	7.09%
Born In Europe	15	0.14%, see rank	0.71%	1.53%
Born In Asia	5	0.05%, see rank	3.19%	3.82%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	0.61%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.04%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	4,111	37.06%, see rank	11.74%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	5	0.05%, see rank	0.18%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Galena Park, TX	%	Texas	U.S.
English	1,025	34.11%, see rank	65.20%	79.39%
Spanish	1,952	64.96%, see rank	28.41%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	14	0.47%, see rank	2.71%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	3	0.10%, see rank	2.87%	3.36%
Other	11	0.37%, see rank	0.81%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.