Galax

County:: Galax city
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.236
State:: Virginia

Galax is a city located in Galax city, Virginia. Galax has a 2025 population of 6,718. Galax is currently growing at a rate of 0.01% annually and its population has increased by 0.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,715 in 2020.

The average household income in Galax is $73,907 with a poverty rate of 23.38%. The median age in Galax is 41.9 years: 42.5 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Galax includes 80.38% White, 5.23% other race, 4.88% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,384	80.38%
Two or more races	576	8.6%
Other race	350	5.23%
Black or African American	327	4.88%
Native American	29	0.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	22	0.33%
Asian	10	0.15%

Galax Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Galax's average per capita income is $39,773. Household income levels show a median of $41,438. The poverty rate stands at 23.38%.

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	$90,402	-
Families	$67,361	$96,712
Households	$41,438	$73,907
Non Families	$23,279	$35,272

$39,773

Average Income

$41,438

Median Household Income

23.38%

Poverty Rate