2020 census The
2020 United States census counted 834 people, 344 households, and 248 families in Galva. The racial makeup was 94.6% (789)
white or
European American (93.29%
non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0)
black or
African-American, 0.12% (1)
Native American or
Alaska Native, 0.36% (3)
Asian, 0.0% (0)
Pacific Islander or
Native Hawaiian, 0.36% (3) from
other races, and 4.56% (38) from
two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race was 3.6% (30) of the population. Of the 344 households, 34.0% had children under the age of 18; 61.3% were married couples living together; 18.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 25.6% of households consisted of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 29.6% of the population. 26.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. Males had a median income of $59,038 (+/- $10,699) versus $43,438 (+/- $7,325) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $50,068 (+/- $4,884). Approximately, 5.7% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 8.6% of those under the age of 18 and 4.3% of those ages 65 or over.
2010 census As of the
census of 2010, there were 870 people, 343 households, and 264 families residing in the city. The
population density was . There were 369 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.3%
White, 0.2%
African American, 0.3%
Asian, 0.1% from
other races, and 1.0% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population. There were 343 households, of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% were
married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.0% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.90. The median age in the city was 35.9 years. 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 11.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.
2000 census As of the
census of 2000, there were 701 people, 273 households, and 206 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 297 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.15%
White, 0.14%
African American, 0.57%
Native American, 0.43%
Asian, 0.29% from
other races, and 1.43% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population. There were 273 households, out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.3% were
married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.99. In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $42,500, and the median income for a family was $47,212. Males had a median income of $32,917 versus $20,875 for females. The
per capita income for the city was $18,021. About 6.2% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Religion Christian Churches are composed of a Galva Community Church congregation and the Galva Christian Church (Disciples In Christ) congregation within the city limits; Lone Tree Mennonite (Church of God in Christ - Holdeman) located six miles south, one-half mile east and one-quarter mile south of town; United Center Mennonite (Church of God in Christ - Holdeman) located three miles east and one mile north of town; Immanuel Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) located seven miles south and five miles east. ==Education==