Galveston, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Galveston is a town in Jackson Township
, Cass County
, Indiana
, USA. The population was 1,460 at the 2006 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,532 people, 615 households, and 448 families residing in the town. The population density
was 2,702.9 people per square mile (1,037.7/km²). There were 649 housing units at an average density of 1,145.0 per square mile (439.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.98% White, 0.33% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.33% Asian, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.37% of the population.
There were 615 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples
living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $45,450, and the median income for a family was $48,942. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $24,250 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $22,880. About 3.4% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.
Galveston Airport
, publicly owned, is open for public use. Rockey's Air Strip
is a privately-owned airport for private use.
Jackson Township, Cass County, Indiana
Jackson Township is one of fourteen townships in Cass County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,070.-Geography:Jackson Township covers an area of ; of this is water.-Adjacent townships:* Tipton...
, Cass County
Cass County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 40,930 people, 15,715 households, and 10,921 families residing in the county. The population density was 99 people per square mile . There were 16,620 housing units at an average density of 40 per square mile...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, USA. The population was 1,460 at the 2006 census.
Geography
Galveston is located at 40.577496°N 86.191327°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,532 people, 615 households, and 448 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,702.9 people per square mile (1,037.7/km²). There were 649 housing units at an average density of 1,145.0 per square mile (439.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.98% White, 0.33% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.33% Asian, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.37% of the population.
There were 615 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $45,450, and the median income for a family was $48,942. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $24,250 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 town was $22,880. About 3.4% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
Two airports are near Galveston in unincorporated Cass County.Galveston Airport
Galveston Airport
Galveston Airport is a public-use airport in unincorporated Cass County, Indiana, United States. The airport is located three nautical miles northwest of the central business district of Galveston, Indiana.-Facilities:...
, publicly owned, is open for public use. Rockey's Air Strip
Rockey's Air Strip
Rockey's Air Strip is an airport located in unincorporated Cass County, Indiana, United States. The airport is located east of Galveston, Indiana.The airport is privately owned and managed by R. E. Rocky....
is a privately-owned airport for private use.