Galena Park, TX

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    2024 Population
    10,487
    US Senator
    John Cornyn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Cruz
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    33
    1.85% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    20.9%
    12.2% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $51,220
    5.44% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $117,700
    1.12% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    3,835
    2.94% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Galena Park, TX 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.

    78.4% of the residents in Galena Park, TX are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Galena Park, TX was $117,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.7%.

    Most people in Galena Park, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Galena Park, TX was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Galena Park, TX is home to a population of 10.5k people, from which 78.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 32.8% of Galena Park, TX residents were born outside of the country (3.44k people).

    In 2024, there were 4.81 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (6.68k people) in Galena Park, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.39k White (Hispanic) and 1.17k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    78.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    77.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 78.4% of Galena Park, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Galena Park, TX was 77.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Galena Park, TX
    1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      6.68k ± 804
    2. White (Hispanic)
      1.39k ± 583
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      1.17k ± 326
    89.8%
    Hispanic Population
    9.42k people

    In 2024, there were 4.81 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (6.68k people) in Galena Park, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.39k White (Hispanic) and 1.17k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    89.8% of the people in Galena Park, TX are hispanic (9.42k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Galena Park, TX as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
    2. India
      354,317 ± 14,528 people
    3. El Salvador
      223,512 ± 11,564 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    32.8%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    3.44k people
    32.1%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    3.38k people

    As of 2024, 32.8% of Galena Park, TX residents (3.44k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Galena Park, TX was 32.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Galena Park, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      92 ± 81
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      62 ± 62
    3. Vietnam
      28 ± 41

    Galena Park, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Galena Park, TX.

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    Health

    69% of the population of Galena Park, TX has health coverage, with 20.5% on employee plans, 27.6% on Medicaid, 9.47% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.677% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.1% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    31%
    Uninsured
    20.5%
    Employer Coverage
    27.6%
    Medicaid
    9.47%
    Medicare
    10.8%
    Non-Group
    0.677%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Galena Park, TX declined by 8% from 33.7% to 31%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Galena Park, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Galena Park, TX employs 3.84k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Galena Park, TX were Construction (705 people), Manufacturing (700 people), and Educational Services (393 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($58,250), Transportation & Warehousing ($56,987), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,090).

    Employment

    Occupations

    3.84k
    2024 Value
    ± 491
    −2.94%
    1 Year decline
    ± 19.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Galena Park, TX declined at a rate of −2.94%, from 3.95k employees to 3.84k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Galena Park, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (558 people), Production Occupations (532 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (417 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Galena Park, TX.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    3.84k
    2024 Value
    ± 491
    −2.94%
    1 Year decline
    ± 19.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Galena Park, TX declined at a rate of −2.94%, from 3.95k employees to 3.84k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Galena Park, TX, are Construction (705 people), Manufacturing (700 people), and Educational Services (393 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Galena Park, TX, though some of these residents may live in Galena Park, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $40,790
    Median earning men ± $5,846
    $26,607
    Median earning women ± $6,772

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,385), Construction ($48,208), and Retail Trade ($47,708).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($42,375), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($32,730), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,992).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    4.59%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% 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 9.63%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

    John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Texas

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    John Cornyn
    Senator from Texas2
    Assumed office on December 2, 2002
    Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
    Ted Cruz
    Senator from Texas1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Galena Park, TX was $117,700 in 2024, which is 0.354 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $116,400 to $117,700, a 1.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Galena Park, TX is 70.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Galena Park, TX have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Galena Park, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $117,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$18,483
    $2,195
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$402

    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 Galena Park, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    70.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    70.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 70.7% of the housing units in Galena Park, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Galena Park, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $51,220
    Median Household Income
    ± $11,383
    3.1k
    Number of Households
    ± 459

    In 2024, the median household income of the 3.1k households in Galena Park, TX declined from $51,220 from the previous year's value of $54,167.

    The following chart displays the households in Galena Park, TX 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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Galena Park, TX is from Texas.
    0.475
    2024 Wage GINI in Texas
    0.475
    2023 Wage GINI in Texas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (74.9%)
    2. Carpooled (14.6%)
    3. Worked At Home (5.62%)

    In 2024, 74.9% of workers in Galena Park, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.6%) and those who worked at home (5.62%).

    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

    28.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Galena Park, TX have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.79% of the workforce in Galena Park, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Galena Park, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    20.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Galena Park, TX (2.17k out of 10.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Galena Park, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

    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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