Galena, AK Demographics

A map of Galena's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	400	333	65.5%	70.6%
White	146	114	23.9%	24.2%
Multiracial	46	19	7.5%	4.0%
Hispanic	13	4	2.1%	0.8%
Asian	4	2	0.7%	0.4%
Black	2	0	0.3%	0.0%

Galena, Alaska has an estimated population of 611, a large increase from the 472 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.5% Native American/Other, 23.9% White, 7.5% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.7% Asian, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Galena, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Galena has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alaska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Galena, that probability was 44.2% in 2020 and 50.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Galena is ranked the 113th most populous place in Alaska, out of 355 places. 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 was ranked the 130th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Galena's White Population

146 residents of Galena, or 23.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Galena is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Galena ranks 189th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galena's White population has grown by an estimated 28.1%. White residents' share of Galena's population has remained roughly unchanged at 23.9%.

Galena is more White than neighboring Koyukuk (0% White), Huslia (0% White), and Ruby (2.1% White). Galena is less White than neighboring Nulato (26.7% White), and Takotna (40% White).

Galena's Black Population

2 residents of Galena, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Galena is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Galena ranks 155th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galena's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Black residents' share of Galena's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Galena is more Black than neighboring Koyukuk (0% Black), Huslia (0% Black), Ruby (0% Black), Nulato (0% Black), and Takotna (0% Black).

Galena's Asian Population

4 residents of Galena, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Galena is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Galena ranks 148th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galena's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Galena's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Galena is more Asian than neighboring Koyukuk (0% Asian), Huslia (0% Asian), Ruby (0% Asian), Nulato (0% Asian), and Takotna (0% Asian).

Galena's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Galena, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Galena is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Galena ranks 238th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galena's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 225.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Galena's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.1%.

Galena is more Hispanic than neighboring Koyukuk (0% Hispanic), Huslia (0% Hispanic), Ruby (0% Hispanic), and Nulato (0% Hispanic). Galena is less Hispanic than neighboring Takotna (20% Hispanic).

Galena's Native American/Other Population

400 residents of Galena, or 65.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Galena is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Galena ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galena's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 20.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Galena's population has decreased from 70.6% to 65.5%.

Galena is more Native American/Other than neighboring Huslia (62.7% Native American/Other), and Takotna (40% Native American/Other). Galena is less Native American/Other than neighboring Koyukuk (100% Native American/Other), Ruby (97.5% Native American/Other), and Nulato (73.3% Native American/Other).

Galena's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Galena, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Galena is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Galena ranks 226th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galena's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 142.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Galena's population has increased from 4.0% to 7.5%.

Galena is more Multiracial than neighboring Koyukuk (0% Multiracial), Ruby (0.4% Multiracial), Nulato (0% Multiracial), and Takotna (0% Multiracial). Galena is less Multiracial than neighboring Huslia (37.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.