Galatia, IL

Census Place

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2023 Population
970
0.622% 1-year growth
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
37.4
1.84% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
4.47%
60.4% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$49,938
6.53% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$78,600
14.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
445
1.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Galatia, IL had a population of 970 people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $49,938. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Galatia, IL grew from 964 to 970, a 0.622% increase and its median household income grew from $46,875 to $49,938, a 6.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Galatia, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.7%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (6.08%), White (Hispanic) (1.75%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (1.13%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.722%).

None of the households in Galatia, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Galatia, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Galatia, IL was $78,600, and the homeownership rate was 75.4%.

Most people in Galatia, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 40.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Galatia, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Galatia, IL is home to a population of 970 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Galatia, IL residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 14.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (870 people) in Galatia, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 59 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 17 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Galatia, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Galatia, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Galatia, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    870 ± 276
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    59 ± 66
  3. White (Hispanic)
    17 ± 26
1.75%
Hispanic Population
17 people

In 2023, there were 14.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (870 people) in Galatia, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 59 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 17 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.75% of the people in Galatia, IL are hispanic (17 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Galatia, IL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    633,244 ± 19,044 people
  2. India
    161,770 ± 9,812 people
  3. Poland
    119,556 ± 8,449 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    13 ± 25
  2. Korea
    8 ± 16
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    3 ± 18

Galatia, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Galatia, IL employs 445 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Galatia, IL were Retail Trade (94 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (81 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (56 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($96,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($96,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,804).

Employment

Occupations

445
2023 Value
± 130
1.6%
1 Year growth
± 41.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Galatia, IL grew at a rate of 1.6%, from 438 employees to 445 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Galatia, IL, are Sales & Related Occupations (97 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (58 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (39 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Galatia, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

445
2023 Value
± 130
1.6%
1 Year growth
± 41.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Galatia, IL grew at a rate of 1.6%, from 438 employees to 445 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Galatia, IL, are Retail Trade (94 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (81 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (56 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Galatia, IL, though some of these residents may live in Galatia, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,542
Median earning men ± $11,575
$21,607
Median earning women ± $23,574

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($96,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,429), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,094).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,778), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,125), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($13,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.47%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Galatia, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.23% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.11% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.6M), Bachelors Degree (2.12M), and Some college (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Galatia, IL was $78,600 in 2023, which is 0.259 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $68,600 to $78,600, a 14.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Galatia, IL is 75.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Galatia, IL have an average commute time of 40.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Galatia, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$78,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$12,832
$279
Median Property Taxes
±$84

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Galatia, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Galatia, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

75.4%
Homeownership
2023
66.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 75.4% of the housing units in Galatia, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Galatia, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$49,938
Median Household Income
± $13,235
370
Number of Households
± 86

In 2023, the median household income of the 370 households in Galatia, IL grew to $49,938 from the previous year's value of $46,875.

The following chart displays the households in Galatia, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $15k - $20k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Galatia, IL is from Illinois.
0.474
2023 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.477
2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (89.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (5.46%)
  3. Carpooled (4.02%)

In 2023, 89.9% of workers in Galatia, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.46%) and those who carpooled to work (4.02%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

40.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Galatia, IL have a longer commute time (40.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.51% of the workforce in Galatia, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Galatia, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Galatia, IL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Galatia, IL (43 out of 961 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Galatia, IL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.8% of the population of Galatia, IL has health coverage, with 46.3% on employee plans, 20.8% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 0.309% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.6% increase from the previous year (1,232 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 318 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 43.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

4.23%
Uninsured
46.3%
Employer Coverage
20.8%
Medicaid
14.6%
Medicare
13.7%
Non-Group
0.309%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Galatia, IL grew by 23.5% from 3.42% to 4.23%.

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