Galax city, Virginia

Galax city, Virginia, had an estimated population of 6,670 in 2025 across 21 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Virginia's counties and nationally.

Population: 6,670; 2025 estimate
Area: 21 km²
Density: 313; per km²
Median income: $38,675; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 42.9; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	88.2%	53 / 133	1,269 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$743	118 / 133	2,510 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$141,300	120 / 133	2,358 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	56.3%	111 / 133	3,012 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	14.0%	59 / 133	1,568 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	21.1%	61 / 133	1,197 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.2%	17 / 133	1,145 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.3%	109 / 133	2,217 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.3	74 / 133	2,111 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	4.9%	102 / 133	1,104 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	5.5%	46 / 133	887 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	14.1%	13 / 133	625 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	42.9	67 / 133	1,160 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,257	3 / 133	9 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	10.0%	34 / 133	919 / 3,144
Under 182024	24.8%	10 / 133	474 / 3,144
Veterans2024	9.4%	45 / 133	499 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	76.8%	54 / 133	1,754 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	31.1%	1 / 133	53 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	22.1%	13 / 133	281 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.542	1 / 133	42 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$38,675	133 / 133	3,088 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$29,667	113 / 133	2,479 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	5.1%	33 / 133	1,070 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	19.1%	100 / 133	2,087 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	84.4%	114 / 133	2,603 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	6.8%	45 / 133	1,861 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	15.5%	65 / 133	1,703 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Population2025	6,670	124 / 133	2,685 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	313	41 / 133	192 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	109 / 133	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	8.4%	27 / 133	466 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	22.6	106 / 133	1,921 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	5.8%	119 / 133	2,413 / 3,144

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