Galatia, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Galatia is a village in Saline County
, Illinois
, in the United States
. As of the 2010 census
, the village population was 933.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²), of which, 2 square miles (5.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.01%) is water.
of 2010, there were 933 people, 420 households, and 262 families residing in the village. The population density
was 516.5 people per square mile (199.6/km²). There were 455 housing units at an average density of 232.0 per square mile (89.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.12% White, 0.10% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.20% from other races
, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.
There were 420 households out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples
living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the village the population was spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 26.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 75.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $30,833. Males had a median income of $25,956 versus $16,154 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $12,810. About 12.9% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.1% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.
Grades - K-12
The school's sports teams are known as the Bearcats and Lady Cats. Galatia high school also co-ops with Thompsonville High school for softball and women's basketball. Galatia also co-ops with Eldorado High School for football, golf, and track and field.
Saline County, Illinois
Saline County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 24,913, which is a decrease of 6.8% from 26,733 in 2000. Its county seat is Harrisburg. Saline County is home to the smallest post office and the largest KFC in the United States....
, Illinois
Illinois
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, in the United States
United States
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. As of the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
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, the village population was 933.
Geography
Galatia is located at 37°50′25"N 88°36′39"W (37.840409, -88.610815).According to the United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²), of which, 2 square miles (5.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.01%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 933 people, 420 households, and 262 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 516.5 people per square mile (199.6/km²). There were 455 housing units at an average density of 232.0 per square mile (89.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.12% White, 0.10% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.20% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.
There were 420 households out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the village the population was spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 26.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 75.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $30,833. Males had a median income of $25,956 versus $16,154 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $12,810. About 12.9% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.1% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Galatia School District is one of four in Saline County. The other three school districts are Eldorado, Harrisburg, and Carrier Mills.Grades - K-12
The school's sports teams are known as the Bearcats and Lady Cats. Galatia high school also co-ops with Thompsonville High school for softball and women's basketball. Galatia also co-ops with Eldorado High School for football, golf, and track and field.