Galax is a city located in Carroll County, Grayson County, and Galax city Virginia. Galax has a 2024 population of 6,746. Galax is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually and its population has increased by 0.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,714 in 2020.
The average household income in Galax is $73,068 with a poverty rate of 22.42%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Galax is 42.6 years, 42.9 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Galax was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,618 | 2.42 | 70.6 | 29.4 |
| Married | 1,209 | 3.24 | 89.2 | 10.8 |
| Non Family | 1,014 | 1.08 | 57.3 | 42.7 |
| Female | 260 | 3.36 | 51.5 | 48.5 |
| Male | 135 | 3.41 | 40 | 60 |
3.23
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
70.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.06%.
All
Male
Female
$39,487
Average Earnings
$47,917
Average Male
$28,241
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.09% of Galax residents speak only English, while 16.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.08% of the population.
rate
22.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.61%
Male Poverty Rate
27.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Galax is Asian, with 48% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Galax is White, with 18.1% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.74%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.3%
Male Marriage Rate
41.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.4%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.8%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.9%
Labor Force Participation
53.5%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
64.57%
Born in Galax
92.22%
Native Born
7.78%
Foreign Born
4.65%
Non Citizen
3.13%
Naturalized
92.22% of Galax residents were born in the United States, with 64.57% having been born in Virginia. 4.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,786 | 8 | 0.12% |
| 2028 | 6,778 | 8 | 0.12% |
| 2027 | 6,770 | 8 | 0.12% |
| 2026 | 6,762 | 8 | 0.12% |
| 2025 | 6,754 | 8 | 0.12% |
| 2024 | 6,746 | 8 | 0.12% |
| 2023 | 6,738 | 8 | 0.12% |
| 2022 | 6,730 | 71 | 1.07% |
| 2021 | 6,659 | -55 | -0.82% |
| 2020 | 6,714 | 390 | 6.17% |
| 2019 | 6,324 | 24 | 0.38% |
| 2018 | 6,300 | -177 | -2.73% |
| 2017 | 6,477 | -138 | -2.09% |
| 2016 | 6,615 | -176 | -2.59% |
| 2015 | 6,791 | -101 | -1.47% |
| 2014 | 6,892 | -35 | -0.51% |
| 2013 | 6,927 | 77 | 1.12% |
| 2012 | 6,850 | 6 | 0.09% |
| 2011 | 6,844 | -145 | -2.07% |
| 2010 | 6,989 | 152 | 2.22% |
| 2000 | 6,837 | 167 | 2.5% |
| 1990 | 6,670 | 146 | 2.24% |
| 1980 | 6,524 | 246 | 3.92% |
| 1970 | 6,278 | 1,024 | 19.49% |
| 1960 | 5,254 | 6 | 0.11% |
| 1950 | 5,248 | 2,053 | 64.26% |
| 1940 | 3,195 | 651 | 25.59% |
| 1930 | 2,544 | 0 | 0% |