The population of Galena Park has a very low overall level of education: only 8.47% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher.
The per capita income in Galena Park in 2022 was $20,868, which is low income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $83,472 for a family of four. However, Galena Park contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Galena Park is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Galena Park home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Galena Park, accounting for 90.78% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Galena Park residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Galena Park include English, Irish, German, Canadian, and French Canadian.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Galena Park's cultural character, accounting for 32.13% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Galena Park is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Italian.
