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Gallaway

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.794
State:
Tennessee

Gallaway is a city located in Fayette County, Tennessee. Gallaway has a 2025 population of 519 . Gallaway is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -1.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 529 in 2020.

The average household income in Gallaway is $31,345 with a poverty rate of 42.36%. The median age in Gallaway is 58.1 years: 59.3 years for males, and 58 years for females. For every 100 females there are 55.0 males.

519
Total Population
90
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.38%
Growth

Gallaway Population

Gallaway Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gallaway includes 63.4% Black or African American, 34.38% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (63.4%)

White (34.38%)

Two or more races (1.48%)

Other race (0.74%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American34363.4%
White18634.38%
Two or more races81.48%
Other race40.74%

Gallaway Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gallaway's average per capita income is $22,813. Household income levels show a median of $30,750. The poverty rate stands at 42.36%.

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$38,654-
Families$36,875$44,063
Households$30,750$31,345
Non Families$15,750$21,955

$22,813

Average Income

$30,750

Median Household Income

42.36%

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)