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 528. Gallaway is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 532 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.

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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	343	63.4%
White	186	34.38%
Two or more races	8	1.48%
Other race	4	0.74%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gallaway Marital Status

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