Galesburg, MI Demographics

A map of Galesburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,764	1,723	87.2%	84.1%
Black	110	76	5.4%	3.7%
Hispanic	90	71	4.4%	3.5%
Multiracial	57	142	2.8%	6.9%
Native American/Other	2	28	0.1%	1.4%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	0.4%

Galesburg, Michigan has an estimated population of 2,023, a slight decrease from the 2,049 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.2% White, 5.4% Black, 4.4% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Galesburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Galesburg has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Galesburg, that probability was 28.5% in 2020 and 23.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Galesburg is ranked the 306th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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). Galesburg was ranked the 295th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Galesburg's White Population

1,764 residents of Galesburg, or 87.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Galesburg is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Galesburg ranks 559th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galesburg's White population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Galesburg's population has increased from 84.1% to 87.2%.

Galesburg is more White than neighboring Scotts (44.3% White). Galesburg is less White than neighboring Augusta (89.6% White), Richland (90.3% White), Climax (92.7% White), and South Gull Lake (96.3% White).

Galesburg's Black Population

110 residents of Galesburg, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Galesburg is lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Galesburg ranks 127th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galesburg's Black population has grown by an estimated 44.7%. Black residents' share of Galesburg's population has increased from 3.7% to 5.4%.

Galesburg is more Black than neighboring Augusta (0.9% Black), Richland (0.3% Black), Climax (0% Black), and South Gull Lake (0.4% Black). Galesburg is less Black than neighboring Scotts (23.6% Black).

Galesburg's Asian Population

0 residents of Galesburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Galesburg is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Galesburg ranks 369th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galesburg's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Galesburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Galesburg is less Asian than neighboring Richland (0.9% Asian), and Climax (0.3% Asian).

Galesburg's Hispanic Population

90 residents of Galesburg, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Galesburg is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Galesburg ranks 337th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galesburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Galesburg's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.4%.

Galesburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Scotts (0% Hispanic), Climax (0.8% Hispanic), and South Gull Lake (0% Hispanic). Galesburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Augusta (8% Hispanic), and Richland (6.1% Hispanic).

Galesburg's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Galesburg, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Galesburg is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Galesburg ranks 144th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galesburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 92.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Galesburg's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.1%.

Galesburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Scotts (0% Native American/Other), and South Gull Lake (0% Native American/Other). Galesburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Augusta (0.4% Native American/Other), and Climax (1.4% Native American/Other).

Galesburg's Multiracial Population

57 residents of Galesburg, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Galesburg is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Galesburg ranks 60th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galesburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 59.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Galesburg's population has decreased from 6.9% to 2.8%.

Galesburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Augusta (1.2% Multiracial), and Richland (2.3% Multiracial). Galesburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Scotts (32.1% Multiracial), Climax (4.8% Multiracial), and South Gull Lake (3.3% 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.