Galax city, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51640 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
6,726
Rank #2,755 of 3,222
14th %ile
Median Household Income
$38,675 −48.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,091 of 3,222
4th %ile
Poverty Rate
31.1% +146.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,096 of 3,222
4th %ile
Median Home Value
$141,300 −49.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,374 of 3,222
26th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.1% −43.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,170 of 3,222
33th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,079 of 3,222
35th %ile

At a Glance

56.3% Homeownership
93.2% Insured
19.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%14.9%29.7%44.6%59.5%74.3%76.8%14.1%4.9%3.3%0.4%0.3%0.2%

About Galax city, Virginia

Galax city, Virginia has a total population of 6,726, making it the 2,755th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Galax city is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Galax city is $38,675, which ranks #3,091 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 48.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 31.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.

The median home value in Galax city is $141,300, 49.9% below the national median. Renters in Galax city pay a median gross rent of $743 per month. The homeownership rate is 56.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Galax city, 19.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.6 min.

Galax city is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (14.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.9%).

All data for Galax city, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.