Galena, KS Demographics

A map of Galena's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,320	2,307	84.2%	83.6%
Multiracial	291	234	10.6%	8.5%
Asian	54	8	2.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	47	90	1.7%	3.3%
Black	25	21	0.9%	0.8%
Native American/Other	17	101	0.6%	3.7%

Galena, Kansas has an estimated population of 2,754, a less than 1% change from the 2,761 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.2% White, 10.6% Multiracial, 2.0% Asian, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.9% Black, and 0.6% Native American/Other. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas 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 29.2% in 2020 and 27.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Galena is ranked the 97th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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 94th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Galena's White Population

2,320 residents of Galena, or 84.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Galena is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Galena ranks 549th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galena's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Galena's population has increased from 83.6% to 84.2%.

Galena is more White than neighboring Loma Linda (84% White), Grand Falls Plaza (58.9% White), and Baxter Springs (82.2% White). Galena is less White than neighboring Riverton (100% White), and Lowell (91% White).

Galena's Black Population

25 residents of Galena, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Galena is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Galena ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galena's Black population has grown by an estimated 19.0%. Black residents' share of Galena's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Galena is more Black than neighboring Riverton (0% Black), Lowell (0% Black), and Baxter Springs (0% Black). Galena is less Black than neighboring Loma Linda (6.1% Black), and Grand Falls Plaza (28% Black).

Galena's Asian Population

54 residents of Galena, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Galena is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Galena ranks 281st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galena's Asian population has grown by an estimated 575.0%. Asian residents' share of Galena's population has increased from 0.3% to 2.0%.

Galena is more Asian than neighboring Riverton (0% Asian), Lowell (0% Asian), Loma Linda (0.3% Asian), Grand Falls Plaza (0% Asian), and Baxter Springs (0.6% Asian).

Galena's Hispanic Population

47 residents of Galena, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Galena is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Galena ranks 443rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galena's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 47.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Galena's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.7%.

Galena is more Hispanic than neighboring Riverton (0% Hispanic), Lowell (0% Hispanic), and Loma Linda (1.6% Hispanic). Galena is less Hispanic than neighboring Grand Falls Plaza (6.5% Hispanic), and Baxter Springs (6.1% Hispanic).

Galena's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Galena, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Galena is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Galena ranks 64th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galena's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 83.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Galena's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.6%.

Galena is more Native American/Other than neighboring Riverton (0% Native American/Other), Lowell (0% Native American/Other), and Grand Falls Plaza (0% Native American/Other). Galena is less Native American/Other than neighboring Loma Linda (2.7% Native American/Other), and Baxter Springs (5.6% Native American/Other).

Galena's Multiracial Population

291 residents of Galena, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Galena is higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Galena ranks 81st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galena's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 24.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Galena's population has increased from 8.5% to 10.6%.

Galena is more Multiracial than neighboring Riverton (0% Multiracial), Lowell (9% Multiracial), Loma Linda (5.3% Multiracial), Grand Falls Plaza (6.5% Multiracial), and Baxter Springs (5.5% 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.