Galax city, Virginia Population 2024

6,732

Galax city, Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 6,732 with a growth rate of 0.22% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Galax city, Virginia is the 122nd largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 6,989 and has seen a growth of -3.68% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,807150.22%
20286,792150.22%
20276,777150.22%
20266,762150.22%
20256,747150.22%
20246,732150.22%
20236,717150.22%
20226,702490.74%
20216,653-62-0.92%
20206,7153916.18%
20196,324240.38%
20186,300-177-2.73%
20176,477-138-2.09%
20166,615-176-2.59%
20156,791-101-1.47%
20146,892-35-0.51%
20136,927771.12%
20126,85060.09%
20116,844-145-2.07%
20106,98900%
19906,6701462.24%
19806,5242463.92%
19706,2781,02419.49%
19605,254-1,553-22.81%
2024 Growth Rate
0.22% (15)
County Website
Galax city
2020 Population
6,715
Area
8 mi²
Density
842 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.25% (17)

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,15377.06%
Two or more races6679.97%
Black or African American5368.02%
Other race2663.98%
Asian250.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander240.36%
Native American160.24%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Galax city, Virginia Population by Race

Galax city, Virginia Population Pyramid 2024

Galax city, Virginia Median Age

42.6

Total

42.9

Male

41.8

Female

Galax city, Virginia Adults

There are 4,989 adults, (1,259 of whom are seniors) in Galax city, Virginia.

Galax city, Virginia Age Dependency

79.3

Age Dependency Ratio

33.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Galax city, Virginia Sex Ratio

Female3,71155.5%
Male2,97644.5%

Galax city, Virginia Population by Age

Galax city, Virginia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,6182.4270.629.4
Married1,2093.2489.210.8
Non Family1,0141.0857.342.7
Female2603.3651.548.5
Male1353.414060

3.23

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

70.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Galax city, Virginia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade55212.45%
Associates Degree47710.76%
Bachelors Degree45310.22%
Graduate Degree3217.24%
High School Graduate1,13825.68%
Less Than 9th Grade3247.31%
Some College1,16726.33%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Galax city, Virginia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Galax city, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,5353,015709
Hispanic49522935
Black3682310
2+ Races24917239
Other Race1208120
Native American16160
Asian1300

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%.

Galax city, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,531$0$57,679
Graduate Degree$56,447$62,813$55,961
High School Graduate$26,076$44,375$13,726
Less Than 9th Grade$22,333$42,601$17,798
Overall$39,487$47,917$28,241
Some College$35,343$52,478$27,423

$39,487

Average Earnings

$47,917

Average Male

$28,241

Average Female

Galax city, Virginia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Galax city, Virginia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Galax city, Virginia Language

83.09% of Galax city, Virginia 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.

Galax city, Virginia Language

Galax city, Virginia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,49281318.1%
Hispanic1,37940229.15%
Multiple65319930.47%
Black51712123.4%
Asian251248%

22.42%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.61%

Male Poverty Rate

27.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Galax city, Virginia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Galax city, Virginia is Asian, with 48% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Galax city, Virginia 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%.

Galax city, Virginia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32.27%
High School19.56%
Some College16.33%
Bachelors or Greater7.8%

Galax city, Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed32.94%
Female Employed14.43%
Male Employed8.62%

Galax city, Virginia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Galax city, Virginia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,052$94,583
Households$44,612$73,068
Married Families$78,304$-999,999,999
Non Families$22,500$39,021

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Galax city, Virginia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.3%

Male Marriage Rate

41.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Galax city, Virginia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Galax city, Virginia Marriage

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.

Galax city, Virginia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Galax city, Virginia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

531

Number of Veterans

479

Male Veterans

52

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War221
First Gulf War192
Vietnam181
Korea38
World War II0

Galax city, Virginia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54216
55 to 64124
75+109
65 to 7482
18 to 340

Galax city, Virginia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White47712.09%
Black4710.13%
Other Race74.02%

Galax city, Virginia Veterans by Race

Galax city, Virginia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.4%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.8%

Veteran Disability Rate

Galax city, Virginia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.9%

Labor Force Participation

53.5%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Galax city, Virginia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Galax city, Virginia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Galax city, Virginia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

64.57%

Born in Galax city, Virginia

92.22%

Native Born

7.78%

Foreign Born

4.65%

Non Citizen

3.13%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.22% of Galax city, Virginia 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.

Galax city, Virginia Place of Birth

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