Overview
25,385
Total Population
38.6
Median age
49.92%
Female population %
100.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
10-14 years
Largest age group
52.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
11,434
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Galt's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Galt is 38.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Galt's population under 18 was 24.80%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Galt's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.24% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Galt, 21.19% were under the age of 15, 17.24% aged 15 to 29, 48.34% aged 30 to 64, 11.99% aged 65 to 84, and 1.25% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 41 less females than males in Galt:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.92% females and 50.08% males in Galt, CA.
- The Galt, CA gender ratio is 100.3:100 i.e. 100.3 men to 100 women (1.003).
- For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 1,199.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 1,095.
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Race / Ethnicity
Galt's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Galt population: 67.22% are White, 2.15% are Black or African American, 0.52% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.15% are Asian, 0.15% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 15.03% are some other race and 10.79% are multiracial.
- Galt's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 11,434 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 13,951 (54.96% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Galt is White with a population of 17,064 (67.22% of the total population).
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Year by year
Galt's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 26,468 in the year 2019
- From 2000 to 2010, Galt's population increased by 3,996 (20.23%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Galt's population increased by 1,658 (6.98%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Galt's population was lowest in year 2000 at 19,751.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)