Galt, IL Demographics

A map of Galt's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	137	168	64.3%	87.0%
Hispanic	76	19	35.7%	9.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	2.6%

Galt, Illinois has an estimated population of 213, a large increase from the 193 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.3% White, 35.7% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois 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 23.2% in 2020 and 45.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Galt is ranked the 1188th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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 1200th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Galt's White Population

137 residents of Galt, or 64.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Galt is higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Galt ranks 937th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galt's White population has declined by an estimated 18.5%. White residents' share of Galt's population has decreased from 87.0% to 64.3%.

Galt is more White than neighboring Como (60.6% White). Galt is less White than neighboring Sterling (65.2% White), Rock Falls (74.4% White), Coleta (79.9% White), and Nelson (95.2% 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 considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Galt ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Galt is less Black than neighboring Como (6.2% Black), Sterling (2.2% Black), and Rock Falls (0.4% 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 lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Galt ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Galt is less Asian than neighboring Sterling (1.2% Asian), Rock Falls (0.1% Asian), and Nelson (1.6% Asian).

Galt's Hispanic Population

76 residents of Galt, or 35.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Galt is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Galt ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galt's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Galt's population has increased from 9.8% to 35.7%.

Galt is more Hispanic than neighboring Como (17.9% Hispanic), Sterling (26.8% Hispanic), Rock Falls (21.7% Hispanic), Coleta (20.1% Hispanic), and Nelson (3.2% 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 Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Galt ranks 493rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galt's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Galt's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Galt is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sterling (0.7% Native American/Other), and Rock Falls (0.7% 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 Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Galt ranks 1092nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 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 2.6% to 0.0%.

Galt is less Multiracial than neighboring Como (15.3% Multiracial), Sterling (4% Multiracial), and Rock Falls (2.7% 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.