Galion, OH Demographics

A map of Galion's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,837	9,674	95.1%	92.5%
Multiracial	300	457	2.9%	4.4%
Hispanic	123	210	1.2%	2.0%
Asian	49	19	0.5%	0.2%
Black	30	55	0.3%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	38	0.0%	0.4%

Galion, Ohio has an estimated population of 10,339, a slight decrease from the 10,453 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.1% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Galion, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Galion has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Galion, that probability was 14.1% in 2020 and 9.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Galion is ranked the 185th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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). Galion was ranked the 182nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Galion's White Population

9,837 residents of Galion, or 95.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Galion is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Galion ranks 491st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galion's White population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Galion's population has increased from 92.5% to 95.1%.

Galion is more White than neighboring Crestline (89.9% White), and North Robinson (92.7% White). Galion is less White than neighboring Iberia (100% White), Candlewood Lake (95.4% White), and Sulphur Springs (96.5% White).

Galion's Black Population

30 residents of Galion, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Galion is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Galion ranks 776th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galion's Black population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Black residents' share of Galion's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Galion is more Black than neighboring Iberia (0% Black), Candlewood Lake (0% Black), and Sulphur Springs (0% Black). Galion is less Black than neighboring North Robinson (1.8% Black).

Galion's Asian Population

49 residents of Galion, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Galion is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Galion ranks 803rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galion's Asian population has grown by an estimated 157.9%. Asian residents' share of Galion's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Galion is more Asian than neighboring Iberia (0% Asian), North Robinson (0% Asian), Candlewood Lake (0% Asian), and Sulphur Springs (0% Asian). Galion is less Asian than neighboring Crestline (2.1% Asian).

Galion's Hispanic Population

123 residents of Galion, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Galion is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Galion ranks 634th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galion's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 41.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Galion's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.2%.

Galion is more Hispanic than neighboring Iberia (0% Hispanic), North Robinson (0% Hispanic), and Sulphur Springs (0% Hispanic). Galion is less Hispanic than neighboring Crestline (2% Hispanic), and Candlewood Lake (3.7% Hispanic).

Galion's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Galion, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Galion is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Galion ranks 731st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galion's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Galion's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Galion is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crestline (0.2% Native American/Other), and North Robinson (3.7% Native American/Other).

Galion's Multiracial Population

300 residents of Galion, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Galion is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Galion ranks 446th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galion's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Galion's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.9%.

Galion is more Multiracial than neighboring Iberia (0% Multiracial), North Robinson (1.8% Multiracial), and Candlewood Lake (0.9% Multiracial). Galion is less Multiracial than neighboring Crestline (5.5% Multiracial), and Sulphur Springs (3.5% 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.