Galt, IA Demographics

A map of Galt's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	28	19	82.4%	73.1%
Hispanic	6	4	17.6%	15.4%
Black	0	1	0.0%	3.8%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	3.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	3.8%

Galt, Iowa has an estimated population of 34, a dramatic increase from the 26 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.4% White, 17.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Galt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Galt has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Galt, that probability was 43.8% in 2020 and 29.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Galt is ranked the 974th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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). Galt was ranked the 1010th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Galt's White Population

28 residents of Galt, or 82.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Galt is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Galt ranks 989th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galt's White population has grown by an estimated 47.4%. White residents' share of Galt's population has increased from 73.1% to 82.4%.

Galt is more White than neighboring Rowan (68.3% White), Clarion (76.9% White), Belmond (73.8% White), and Alexander (75.5% White). Galt is less White than neighboring Dows (93.1% White).

Galt's Black Population

0 residents of Galt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Galt is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Galt ranks 48th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galt's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Galt's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

Galt is less Black than neighboring Clarion (0.1% Black), and Belmond (2% Black).

Galt's Asian Population

0 residents of Galt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Galt is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Galt ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galt's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Galt's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

Galt is less Asian than neighboring Clarion (0.4% Asian).

Galt's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Galt, or 17.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Galt is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Galt ranks 48th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galt's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Galt's population has increased from 15.4% to 17.6%.

Galt is more Hispanic than neighboring Dows (6% Hispanic). Galt is less Hispanic than neighboring Rowan (31.7% Hispanic), Clarion (18.8% Hispanic), Belmond (22.2% Hispanic), and Alexander (24.5% Hispanic).

Galt's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Galt, 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 Galt is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Galt ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galt's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Galt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Galt is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dows (0.9% Native American/Other), and Clarion (3% Native American/Other).

Galt's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Galt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Galt is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Galt ranks 228th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galt's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Galt's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

Galt is less Multiracial than neighboring Clarion (0.9% Multiracial), and Belmond (2.1% 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.