Galena, IN Demographics

A map of Galena's Population by Race

Galena, Indiana had a population of 1,726 in 2020. It was 93.4% White, 0.6% Black, 1.1% Asian, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.3% 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 696 places in Indiana, Galena is the 248th 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

1,612 residents of Galena identify as White, or 93.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Galena larger than the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Galena is ranked #218 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Galena is more White than neighboring Greenville (89.7% White), Georgetown (91% White), Borden (90.5% White), Lanesville (93.2% White), and New Albany (78.3% White).

Galena's Black Population

10 residents of Galena identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Galena slightly less than the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Galena is ranked #286 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Galena is more Black than neighboring Lanesville (0.5% Black). Galena is less Black than neighboring Greenville (1.8% Black), Georgetown (0.7% Black), and New Albany (9% Black).

Galena's Asian Population

19 residents of Galena identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Galena roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Galena is ranked #103 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Galena is more Asian than neighboring Borden (0% Asian), Lanesville (1% Asian), and New Albany (0.9% Asian). Galena is less Asian than neighboring Greenville (1.7% Asian), and Georgetown (1.2% Asian).

Galena's Hispanic Population

39 residents of Galena identify as Hispanic, or 2.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Galena slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Galena is ranked #397 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Galena is more Hispanic than neighboring Greenville (1.6% Hispanic), and Lanesville (1.1% Hispanic). Galena is less Hispanic than neighboring Georgetown (2.9% Hispanic), Borden (3.9% Hispanic), and New Albany (5.1% Hispanic).

Galena's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Galena identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Galena roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Galena is ranked #327 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Galena is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greenville (0.7% Native American/Other), Georgetown (0.6% Native American/Other), Borden (0.5% Native American/Other), Lanesville (0.6% Native American/Other), and New Albany (0.7% Native American/Other).

Galena's Multiracial Population

39 residents of Galena identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Galena roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Galena is ranked #548 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Galena is less Multiracial than neighboring Greenville (4.5% Multiracial), Georgetown (3.6% Multiracial), Borden (4.5% Multiracial), Lanesville (3.6% Multiracial), and New Albany (6% Multiracial).

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