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Galax

County:
Galax city
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.236
State:
Virginia

Galax is a city located in Galax city, Virginia. Galax has a 2025 population of 6,739 . Galax is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually but its population has increased by 0.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,717 in 2020.

The median household income in Galax is $41,438 with a poverty rate of 23.38%. The median age in Galax is 41.9 years: 42.5 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.7 males.

6.7K
Total Population
818
Density (mi²)
-60 -0.88%
Growth

Galax Population

Galax Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Galax includes 80.38% White, 5.23% other race, 4.88% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (80.38%)

Two or more races (8.6%)

Other race (5.23%)

Black or African American (4.88%)

Native American (0.43%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.33%)

Asian (0.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,38480.38%
Two or more races5768.6%
Other race3505.23%
Black or African American3274.88%
Native American290.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.33%
Asian100.15%

Galax Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Galax's average per capita income is $39,773. Household income levels show a median of $41,438. The poverty rate stands at 23.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$90,402-
Families$67,361$96,712
Households$41,438$73,907
Non Families$23,279$35,272

$39,773

Average Income

$41,438

Median Household Income

23.38%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)