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Galax city

State:
Virginia
County Seat:

Galax city's estimated 2025 population is 6,747 with a growth rate of 0.22% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Galax city is the 122nd largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 6,989 and has seen a growth of -3.46% since that time.

6,747
Total Population
843
Population Density (mi²)
122
Population Rank (State)
15 0.22%
Annual Population Growth

Galax city Population

Galax city Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Galax city 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

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 city Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Galax city'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