Median Household Income
$38,675 ± $8,836
Median Home Value
$141,300 ± $23,066
Median Gross Rent
$743 ± $65/mo
Per Capita Income
$29,667
Poverty Rate
31.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
Homeownership Rate
56.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.1%
Median Age
42.9
Average Commute
21 min
Households
2,763
Veterans
473
Population Over Time
Galax shrank 3.7% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
6,981
2016
6,858
2018
6,638
2020
6,402
2022
6,687
2024
6,726
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
80.4%
Hispanic or Latino
14.1%
Black or African American
4.9%
Asian
0.3%
Nearby Cities in Virginia
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.