Galena Park, Texas

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Galena Park is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 10,592 at the 2000 census. Galena Park is part of the Houston Metropolitan Area.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Government
- 3.1 Federal and state representation
4 Education
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Galena Park is located at 29°44′20″N, 95°14′14″W (29.738928, -95.237211)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.9 km² (5.0 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 10,592 people, 3,054 households, and 2,461 families residing in the city. The population density was 819.6/km² (2,124.1/mi²). There were 3,207 housing units at an average density of 248.1/km² (643.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 63.35% White, 7.65% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 24.35% from other races, and 3.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 69.33% of the population.

There were 3,054 households out of which 46.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 17.0% 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 3.47 and the average family size was 3.92.

In the city the population was spread out with 33.8% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 16.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,660, and the median income for a family was $34,702. Males had a median income of $29,814 versus $21,172 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,207. About 21.5% of families and 25.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.2% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Government

[edit] Federal and state representation

Galena Park is within Texas's 29th congressional district.

[edit] Education

Students in Galena Park attend schools in Galena Park Independent School District.

Some Galena Park residents are zoned to Galena Park Elementary School (K-5):

South of a line several feet south of 8th Street and west of Keene.
South of a line betweetn 9th Street and 8th Street and east of Keene.

Some Galena Park residents are zoned to MacArthur Elementary School (K-5):

North of a line several feet south of 8th Street and west of Keene.
North of a line betweetn 9th Street and 8th Street and east of Keene.

All Galena Park residents are zoned to Galena Park Middle School (6-8) and Galena Park High School [1] (9-12).

Our Lady of Fatima School, a K-6 Roman Catholic school, is in Galena Park [2].

The Harris County Public Library system operates the Galena Park Branch in Galena Park.

[edit] External links

Handbook of Texas Online article about Galena Park
Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 29.738928° -95.237211°
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