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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 2026 population of 517. Gallaway is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -2.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 529 in 2020.

The median household income in Gallaway is $30,208 with a poverty rate of 43.31%. The median age in Gallaway is 51.1 years: 56.9 years for males, and 49.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 61.1 males.

517
Total Population
89
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.39%
Growth

Gallaway Population

Gallaway Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026517-2-0.39%
2025519-2-0.38%
2024521-4-0.76%
2023525101.94%
2022515-15-2.83%
202153010.19%
202052910.19%
201964900%
2018649-1-0.15%
2017650-4-0.61%
2016654-1-0.15%
2015655-4-0.61%
2014659-4-0.6%
2013663-2-0.3%
2012665-5-0.75%
2011670-10-1.47%
2010673-1-0.15%

Median Age

Overall: 51.1 years
Female: 49.5 years
Male: 56.9 years

Gallaway Adults

There are 500 adults, (208 of whom are seniors) in Gallaway.

Sex Ratio

Female: 378 (62.1%)
Male: 231 (37.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gallaway includes 66.17% Black or African American, 29.89% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American40366.17%
White18229.89%
Two or more races182.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.99%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White111.81%
Two or more races20.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American40366.17%
White17128.08%
Two or more races162.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.99%

Gallaway Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gallaway 's average per capita income is $23,409. Household income levels show a median of $30,208. The poverty rate stands at 43.31%.

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
Families$37,434$45,666
Households$30,208$34,394
Non Families$15,000$24,899
Married Families--

$23,409

Average Income

$30,208

Median Household Income

43.31%

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)