The Galena Territory, IL Demographics

A map of The Galena Territory's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,540	1,391	88.8%	92.7%
Hispanic	159	43	9.2%	2.9%
Multiracial	26	32	1.5%	2.1%
Asian	6	9	0.3%	0.6%
Native American/Other	4	19	0.2%	1.3%
Black	0	6	0.0%	0.4%

The Galena Territory, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,735, a large increase from the 1,500 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.8% White, 9.2% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of The Galena Territory, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

The Galena Territory 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 The Galena Territory, that probability was 13.9% in 2020 and 20.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

The Galena Territory is ranked the 542nd 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). The Galena Territory was ranked the 573rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

The Galena Territory's White Population

1,540 residents of The Galena Territory, or 88.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in The Galena Territory is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. The Galena Territory ranks 511th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Galena Territory's White population has grown by an estimated 10.7%. White residents' share of The Galena Territory's population has decreased from 92.7% to 88.8%.

The Galena Territory is less White than neighboring Scales Mound (93.7% White), Galena (91.9% White), Elizabeth (93.2% White), Hanover (88.9% White), and Apple Canyon Lake (93.4% White).

The Galena Territory's Black Population

0 residents of The Galena Territory, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in The Galena Territory is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. The Galena Territory ranks 913th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

The Galena Territory is less Black than neighboring Galena (0.7% Black), Elizabeth (0.1% Black), and Hanover (2.1% Black).

The Galena Territory's Asian Population

6 residents of The Galena Territory, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in The Galena Territory is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. The Galena Territory ranks 564th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Galena Territory's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of The Galena Territory's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

The Galena Territory is more Asian than neighboring Scales Mound (0% Asian), Elizabeth (0% Asian), and Apple Canyon Lake (0% Asian). The Galena Territory is less Asian than neighboring Galena (2% Asian), and Hanover (1.1% Asian).

The Galena Territory's Hispanic Population

159 residents of The Galena Territory, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in The Galena Territory is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. The Galena Territory ranks 765th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Galena Territory's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 269.8%. Hispanic residents' share of The Galena Territory's population has increased from 2.9% to 9.2%.

The Galena Territory is more Hispanic than neighboring Scales Mound (3.5% Hispanic), Galena (2.7% Hispanic), Elizabeth (5.5% Hispanic), Hanover (4.1% Hispanic), and Apple Canyon Lake (4.5% Hispanic).

The Galena Territory's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of The Galena Territory, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in The Galena Territory is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. The Galena Territory ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Galena Territory's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 78.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of The Galena Territory's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.2%.

The Galena Territory is more Native American/Other than neighboring Galena (0% Native American/Other), Elizabeth (0.1% Native American/Other), and Apple Canyon Lake (0% Native American/Other). The Galena Territory is less Native American/Other than neighboring Scales Mound (1.1% Native American/Other), and Hanover (0.4% Native American/Other).

The Galena Territory's Multiracial Population

26 residents of The Galena Territory, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in The Galena Territory is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. The Galena Territory ranks 1219th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Galena Territory's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.8%. Multiracial residents' share of The Galena Territory's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.5%.

The Galena Territory is more Multiracial than neighboring Elizabeth (1% Multiracial). The Galena Territory is less Multiracial than neighboring Scales Mound (1.7% Multiracial), Galena (2.7% Multiracial), Hanover (3.5% Multiracial), and Apple Canyon Lake (2.2% 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.