City · Missouri
Galt, Missouri
Galt, city, in Grundy County, Missouri. Galt had 167 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 168 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 203 (±78). GEOID 2926362.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
167
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 168 · ACS 2020-2024: 203 ±78
Median household income
$24,531
±$13,463 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$60,000
±$30,787 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$386
±$192 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Galt and what county is it in?
Galt is a city in Grundy County, Missouri. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 587 residents per square mile in 2020.
Galt lies entirely within Liberty Township (Grundy County), 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 Galt, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 167 people lived in Galt on July 1, 2025, down 0.6% since 2020, while Missouri grew 1.9%. The 2020 Census counted 168 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 203 (±78).
| Measure | Galt | Grundy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 203 ±78 | 9,787 | no clear change |
| Households | 93 ±37 | 3,907 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.58 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 108 ±41 | 4,834 | no clear change |
Galt's population since 2000
From 275 in 2000 to 167 in 2025: down 39.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Galt 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 Galt?
The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.4%.
| Measure | Galt | Grundy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 ±28.3 | 40.6 | – |
| Under 18 years | 20.7% ±12.3 pts | 25.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.1% ±13.2 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Male | 42.4% ±9.3 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±15.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.6% ±5.9 pts | 92.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±15.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±15.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±15.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±15.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±5.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±15.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±15.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±16.5 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±3.9 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 21.2% ±10.6 pts | 13.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.3% ±9.2 pts | 16.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.5% ±5.9 pts | 86.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.1% ±5.6 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.6% ±7.1 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±15.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
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 Galt earn?
Half of Galt's 93 households earn less than $24,531 a year (±$13,463), against $51,975 in Grundy County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $42,151 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Galt | Grundy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $24,531 ±$13,463 | $51,975 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $41,577 ±$11,789 | $75,460 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,586 ±$5,051 | $31,335 | −$11,543 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.7% ±13.5 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.7% ±32.0 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.8% ±11.7 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 71.0% ±22.8 pts | 85.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 59.1% ±20.1 pts | 77.6% | – |
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 Galt?
Owners occupy 55.9% of Galt's occupied homes and renters 44.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $60,000 by its owner (±$30,787). The median renter pays $386 a month including utilities, and 57.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Galt | Grundy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $60,000 ±$30,787 | $112,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $386 ±$192 | $696 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.9% ±37.5 pts | 31.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,375 ±$433 | $1,074 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.9% ±19.3 pts | 69.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.1% ±19.3 pts | 30.3% | – |
| Housing units | 108 ±41 | 4,834 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±42.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±48.1 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.9% ±18.5 pts | 80.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 15.7% ±10.9 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±27.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.5% ±6.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.9% ±8.8 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.7% ±8.4 pts | 11.3% | – |
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 Galt work and get to work?
88.9% of Galt's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.5 minutes.
| Measure | Galt | Grundy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.9% ±11.1 pts | 54.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±6.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.9% ±11.9 pts | 79.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.2% ±7.1 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±38.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 7.9% ±10.6 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±38.8 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.5 min ±18.4 | 17.8 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 Galt?
No census tract lies mostly in Galt; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9601Grundy County | 2,075 | $59,766 |
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 Galt) · Census block assignment files
How does Galt compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Galt is the 17,023rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 709th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Galt 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 | 709th | 936 |
Galt's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Galt 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 Galt?
28 of the 57 figures for Galt 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 Galt 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 Galt.