Galax city, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Galax city has a population of 6,726 residents and a median age of 42.9 years, making it the #2,755 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 31.1%. The median home value is $141,300, and the median household income is $38,675, which is 49% below the national median.
Demographics
Galax city has a population of 6,726, making it the #2,755 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Galax city is $38,675, ranking #3,091 out of 3,222 counties — 48.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 31.1% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Galax city is $141,300 (-49.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $743/mo and the homeownership rate is 56.3%.
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Education
In Galax city, 19.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 43.4% below the national average, ranking #2,170 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Galax city is 66.4 years. 24.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.9% of adults in Galax city smoke , 41.1% are obese , and 18.4% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 41.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
28.9% of children in Galax city live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 44.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Galax city is 60.7%. The mean commute time is 23.6 min, which is 14.6% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Galax city voted Republican with a margin of 43.9%. The vote was 27.7% Dem / 71.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.7 toward Republicans .
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About Galax city, Virginia
Galax city, Virginia has a total population of 6,726, making it the 2,755th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Galax city is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Galax city is $38,675, which ranks #3,091 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 48.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 31.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.
The median home value in Galax city is $141,300, 49.9% below the national median. Renters in Galax city pay a median gross rent of $743 per month. The homeownership rate is 56.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Galax city, 19.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.6 min.
Galax city is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (14.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.9%).
All data for Galax city, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.