Galva, IA Demographics

A map of Galva's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	368	363	82.3%	83.4%
Hispanic	69	53	15.4%	12.2%
Multiracial	10	10	2.2%	2.3%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.5%

Galva, Iowa has an estimated population of 447, a slight increase from the 435 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.3% White, 15.4% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Galva, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Galva has become slightly more 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 Galva, that probability was 28.8% in 2020 and 29.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Galva is ranked the 498th 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). Galva was ranked the 479th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Galva's White Population

368 residents of Galva, or 82.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Galva is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Galva ranks 924th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galva's White population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Galva's population has decreased from 83.4% to 82.3%.

Galva is more White than neighboring Schaller (68.9% White), Arthur (82.1% White), and Alta (56% White). Galva is less White than neighboring Holstein (93.4% White), and Ida Grove (93.5% White).

Galva's Black Population

0 residents of Galva, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Galva is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Galva ranks 401st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galva's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Galva's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Galva is less Black than neighboring Holstein (0.3% Black), Ida Grove (0.4% Black), and Alta (8.6% Black).

Galva's Asian Population

0 residents of Galva, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Galva is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Galva ranks 114th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galva's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Galva's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Galva is less Asian than neighboring Holstein (0.4% Asian), and Alta (13.4% Asian).

Galva's Hispanic Population

69 residents of Galva, or 15.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Galva is higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Galva ranks 64th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galva's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Galva's population has increased from 12.2% to 15.4%.

Galva is more Hispanic than neighboring Holstein (5.1% Hispanic), Ida Grove (2.1% Hispanic), and Arthur (14.3% Hispanic). Galva is less Hispanic than neighboring Schaller (25.9% Hispanic), and Alta (16.4% Hispanic).

Galva's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Galva, 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 Galva is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Galva ranks 368th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Galva is less Native American/Other than neighboring Schaller (5.2% Native American/Other), and Alta (4.1% Native American/Other).

Galva's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Galva, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Galva is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Galva ranks 622nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galva's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Galva's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Galva is more Multiracial than neighboring Schaller (0% Multiracial), Holstein (0.8% Multiracial), and Alta (1.5% Multiracial). Galva is less Multiracial than neighboring Ida Grove (4.1% Multiracial), and Arthur (3.6% 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.