Village · Illinois
Galatia, Illinois
Galatia, village, in Saline County, Illinois. Galatia had 785 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 827 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 913 (±315). GEOID 1728261.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
785
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 827 · ACS 2020-2024: 913 ±315
Median household income
$48,258
±$4,955 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$70,200
±$7,720 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$912
±$344 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Galatia and what county is it in?
Galatia is a village in Saline County, Illinois. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 423 residents per square mile in 2020.
Galatia lies entirely within Galatia Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Galatia, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 785 people lived in Galatia on July 1, 2025, down 4.6% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 827 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 913 (±315).
| Measure | Galatia | Saline County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 913 ±315 | 23,213 | no clear change |
| Households | 366 ±103 | 10,024 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.44 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 407 ±106 | 11,547 | no clear change |
Galatia's population since 2000
From 1,013 in 2000 to 785 in 2025: down 22.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Galatia as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Galatia?
The median resident of Galatia is 37.6 years old; 18.5% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.4%.
| Measure | Galatia | Saline County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 ±1.7 | 43.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.5% ±8.2 pts | 20.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.7% ±6.9 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Male | 42.6% ±6.8 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.9% ±6.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.2% ±10.0 pts | 91.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.4% ±7.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±3.0 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 19.6% ±7.3 pts | 23.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.8% ±4.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.6% ±4.6 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.6% ±9.0 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1% ±7.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.2% ±16.1 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Galatia earn?
Half of Galatia's 366 households earn less than $48,258 a year (±$4,955), against $53,117 in Saline County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $40,471 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Galatia | Saline County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,258 ±$4,955 | $53,117 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $66,291 ±$10,051 | $83,124 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,978 ±$4,816 | $36,683 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.3% ±4.9 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.8% ±6.5 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.2% ±13.1 pts | 26.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 83.6% ±8.9 pts | 84.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.0% ±9.1 pts | 76.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Galatia?
Owners occupy 77.6% of Galatia's occupied homes and renters 22.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $70,200 by its owner (±$7,720). The median renter pays $912 a month including utilities, and 39.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Galatia | Saline County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $70,200 ±$7,720 | $94,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $912 ±$344 | $726 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.0% ±23.0 pts | 45.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $859 ±$74 | $1,165 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.6% ±9.7 pts | 72.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.4% ±9.7 pts | 27.5% | – |
| Housing units | 407 ±106 | 11,547 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.9% ±15.3 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.4% ±10.2 pts | 74.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.8% ±6.7 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.9% ±4.9 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.6% ±6.0 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1% ±3.5 pts | 9.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Galatia work and get to work?
87.0% of Galatia's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.8 minutes.
| Measure | Galatia | Saline County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.4% ±10.5 pts | 54.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.3% ±8.3 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.0% ±8.2 pts | 84.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.5% ±5.2 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 2.3% ±3.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.2% ±5.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.8 min ±5.2 | 23.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Galatia?
No census tract lies mostly in Galatia; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9557Saline County | 2,591 | $61,310 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Galatia) · Census block assignment files
How does Galatia compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Galatia is the 11,309th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 716th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Galatia is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 716th | 1,294 |
Galatia's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Galatia with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Galatia?
25 of the 57 figures for Galatia on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Galatia are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Galatia.