City safety & data profile

Galena ParkTX

Galena Park, TX is a 11K-resident city in Harris County with a median household income of $51,220.

Harris County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Galena Park, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Galena Park has a population larger than 7% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $117,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 93%
By size
$51,220
Median income
$117,700
Median home
20.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Galena Park

Galena Park posts a median household income higher than 10% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 90%
by median income, US cities

Where Galena Park income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$51,220 Bottom 10% higher than 10% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TX $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Galena Park, TX beyond the headline numbers

Galena Park sits inside Harris County, Texas, at roughly 29.73°N, -95.23°W. Population 11,162, $51,220 median household income. Median home value $117,700, median rent $1,184. Poverty rate 20.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Galena Park's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 42.4%, then obesity at 40.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Galena Park from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,162
Galena Park
Median Income
$51,220
-25% vs avg
Median Home Value
$117,700
-48% vs avg
Median Age
33
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Harris County) - Galena Park's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
4.8M+16%
Median Income
$74,983+41%
Median Home Value
$276,600+111%
Poverty Rate
16.3%-12%
Unemployment
6.7%-22%

Economics

Economics indicators for Galena Park, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,184/mo
Poverty Rate
20.9% +47% vs avg
Unemployment 15.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 8.2%
Work From Home 5.6%
Public Transit 1.3%

Population

White 18.3%
African American 4%
Asian 1.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
42.4%
Obesity
40.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
37.6%
Physical Inactivity
35.4%
High Blood Pressure
32.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.6%
Binge Drinking
16.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.8%
Diabetes
15.7%
Current Smoking
14.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 40%
Annual Checkup 69.7%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
6%
Stroke
3.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Galena Park, TX? ▼
Galena Park, TX has a population of 11,162 people, located in Harris County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Galena Park? ▼
The median household income in Galena Park, TX is $51,220 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 20.9%.
What is the median home value in Galena Park? ▼
The median home value in Galena Park, TX is $117,700. Median rent is $1,184/month.
What are the top health concerns in Galena Park? ▼
The top health indicators in Galena Park include Short Sleep Duration (42.4%), Obesity (40.8%), Lack of Health Insurance (37.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Galena Park? ▼
The median age in Galena Park, TX is 33 years. 8.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Galena Park, TX is located in Harris County, Texas. With a population of 11K and a $51,220 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Galena Park area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Galena Park's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Harris County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.