Galva, IL is a small town located in Henry County with a population of 2,527 and a population density of 889 people per square mile. It has a rural atmosphere where residents get to enjoy the outdoors year-round. A variety of outdoor activities include fishing, camping, hunting, and boating at the nearby Spoon River. There are also many local businesses such as Galva Hardware, Galva Pharmacy, and B&L Excavating Inc that are well known in the community. Additionally, there are many organizations such as Galva and Friends of the Library which work together to bring events and programs to the area. Lastly, Galva High School hosts several sporting events including football games every fall season that provide an opportunity for locals to come together and have fun.
The population in Galva is 2,527. There are 917 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Galva is 44.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Galva is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Galva
- 59.4% are married
- 12.1% are divorced
- 28.6% are married with children
- 12.8% have children, but are single
Race in Galva
- 95.3% are White
- 0.3% are Black
- 0.6% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander