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Galena, IL Demographics

A map of Galena's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
2,82985.5%
Hispanic
34710.5%
Multiracial
732.2%
Black
250.8%
Asian
190.6%
Native American/Other
150.5%

Galena, Illinois had a population of 3,308 in 2020. It was 85.5% White, 0.8% Black, 0.6% Asian, 10.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Galena, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Galena is the 414th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Galena's White Population

2,829 residents of Galena identify as White, or 85.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Galena considerably larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Galena is ranked #997 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Galena is more White than neighboring Menominee (82.9% White). Galena is less White than neighboring Hazel Green (95.1% White), The Galena Territory (92.7% White), St. Donatus (96.7% White), and Benton (96% White).

Galena's Black Population

25 residents of Galena identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Galena less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Galena is ranked #637 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Galena is more Black than neighboring Hazel Green (0% Black), The Galena Territory (0.4% Black), Menominee (0% Black), St. Donatus (0% Black), and Benton (0% Black).

Galena's Asian Population

19 residents of Galena identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Galena slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Galena is ranked #525 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Galena is more Asian than neighboring Hazel Green (0.1% Asian), Menominee (0% Asian), St. Donatus (0% Asian), and Benton (0.1% Asian).

Galena's Hispanic Population

347 residents of Galena identify as Hispanic, or 10.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Galena slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Galena is ranked #243 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Galena is more Hispanic than neighboring Hazel Green (2.7% Hispanic), The Galena Territory (2.9% Hispanic), St. Donatus (0% Hispanic), and Benton (1.3% Hispanic). Galena is less Hispanic than neighboring Menominee (15.2% Hispanic).

Galena's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Galena identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Galena roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Galena is ranked #443 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Galena is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hazel Green (0.2% Native American/Other), Menominee (0% Native American/Other), St. Donatus (0% Native American/Other), and Benton (0.2% Native American/Other). Galena is less Native American/Other than neighboring The Galena Territory (1.3% Native American/Other).

Galena's Multiracial Population

73 residents of Galena identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Galena roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Galena is ranked #1187 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Galena is more Multiracial than neighboring Hazel Green (1.9% Multiracial), The Galena Territory (2.1% Multiracial), and Menominee (1.9% Multiracial). Galena is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Donatus (3.3% Multiracial), and Benton (2.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.