Galax
In Galax city, Virginia.
- Population
- 6,698
- Median household income
- $41,438
- Median home value
- $126,800
+2.8%’19–’23
+23.4%’19–’23
+31.3%’19–’23
Galax is a community in Galax city, Virginia, home to 6,698 residents. The median household income of $41,438 is in line with the Galax city median ($41,438).
From 2019 to 2023, Galax's population grew 2.8% from 6,517 to 6,698, while its median home value rose 31.3% from $96,600 to $126,800.
The median gross rent is $692. 18.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,698
- Median age
- 41.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $41,438
- Median home value
- $126,800
- Median gross rent
- $692
- Housing units
- 3,213
- Homeownership rate
- 61.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,5176,698
$33,575$41,438
$96,600$126,800
$574$692
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,517 | $33,575 | $96,600 | $574 |
| 2020 | 6,402 | $35,184 | $97,400 | $571 |
| 2021 | 6,681 | $39,808 | $100,000 | $569 |
| 2022 | 6,687 | $44,612 | $109,300 | $660 |
| 2023 | 6,698 | $41,438 | $126,800 | $692 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.0%
5 to 1716.4%
18 to 249.0%
25 to 347.9%
35 to 4410.5%
45 to 5413.1%
55 to 6415.2%
65 to 7411.6%
75 and over8.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 535 | 8.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,097 | 16.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 604 | 9.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 532 | 7.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 706 | 10.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 878 | 13.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,015 | 15.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 775 | 11.6% |
| 75 and over | 556 | 8.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,076 | 75.8% |
| Black or African American | 327 | 4.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 29 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 22 | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 21 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 156 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,057 | 15.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.0%
High school graduate25.3%
Some college or associate's39.4%
Bachelor's degree11.9%
Graduate or professional degree6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 757 | 17.0% |
| High school graduate | 1,131 | 25.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,758 | 39.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 530 | 11.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 286 | 6.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone80.1%
Carpooled16.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,270 | 80.1% |
| Carpooled | 470 | 16.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 11 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 84 | 3.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,563 | 56.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 669 | 24.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 94 | 3.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 219 | 8.0% |
| 60+ min | 206 | 7.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.34
- Poverty rate
- 23.4% (1,503 of 6,429)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,695 | 62.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,034 | 37.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1968
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,729 | 84.9% |
| Vacant | 484 | 15.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,682 | 61.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,047 | 38.4% |
1-unit, detached72.1%
1-unit, attached0.8%
2 to 4 units9.2%
5 to 19 units7.5%
20 or more units2.4%
Mobile home & other7.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,318 | 72.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 25 | 0.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 297 | 9.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 240 | 7.5% |
| 20 or more units | 78 | 2.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 255 | 7.9% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5130208
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 8.24 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.6656, -80.9143
Virginia rankings
21- Largest by population in Virginia
- Most densely populated in Virginia
- Highest median household income in Virginia
- Highest median home value in Virginia
- Most affordable home values in Virginia
- Highest median gross rent in Virginia
- Cheapest median gross rent in Virginia
- Oldest by median age in Virginia
- Youngest by median age in Virginia
- Most college-educated in Virginia
- Highest poverty rate in Virginia
- Lowest poverty rate in Virginia
- Highest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Lowest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Longest commutes in Virginia
- Shortest commutes in Virginia
- Largest households in Virginia
- Newest housing in Virginia
- Oldest housing in Virginia
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Virginia
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Virginia
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