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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Galax city
- What is the median household income in Galax city?
- The median household income in Galax city is $62,241 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Galax city?
- The poverty rate in Galax city is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Galax city?
- $120,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Galax city?
- The median gross rent in Galax city is $728 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Galax city residents have a college degree?
- 15.1% of adults in Galax city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,445
Median Income
$62,241
Median Home Value
$120,400
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,428 (+30.2%)
Home Value:
+$33,900 (+39.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-22.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+12.7%)
Unemployment:
-4.8 pp (-81.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,445
Median Age
43.0
Female
45.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.1%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,241
±$8,152
-$28,733 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,248
Median Family Income
$86,979
Poverty Rate
7.2%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
20.9%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
756
Owner-Occupied
79.3%
Renter-Occupied
20.7%
Vacancy Rate
16.4%
Median Home Value
$120,400
-$240,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$728
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.4%
$50–100k
22.4%
$100–200k
25.1%
$200–300k
8.6%
$300–500k
8.8%
$500k–$1M
4.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.1%
$500–1k
80.8%
$1–1.5k
10.1%
$1.5–2k
4.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
42.1%
3+
26.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
93.5%
2–4 units
3.4%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.0%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
8.2%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.1%
-26.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.4%
Some College / Associate
29.7%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.4%
Self-Employed
8.2%
Government Workers
21.0%
Private For-Profit
70.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.2%
Manufacturing
19.2%
Agriculture
10.2%
Retail
9.1%
Public Admin
8.5%
Construction
8.1%
Transportation
7.9%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Wholesale
2.3%
Finance
1.7%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
36.9%
Production
23.6%
Construction
13.5%
Food Prep
13.5%
Sales
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
82.9%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.4%
Walked
4.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
632
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.6%
5–9
9.8%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
11.0%
85+
9.2%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.0%
Europe
50.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.1%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.5%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Galax city
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Galax city in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 83 | 162 |
| Carroll County | 79 | 160 |
| Grayson County | 55 | 96 |