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The total population of Galax is estimated to be 6,687 with 2,976 males (44.50%) and 3,711 females (55.50%). There are 735 more females than males in Galax.
The median household income in Galax was $43,029 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,161(7.93%) from $39,868 in 2020. This income is 57.67% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Galax sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $68,193. Overall, the median household income for the city of Galax stands at $43,029.
In Galax, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,435 for males and $19,235 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,968 for males and $39,087 for females.
In Galax, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $53,686, followed by White households at $42,672, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $36,856.
In 2022, the population of Galax was 6,730, a 1.07% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Galax's population was 6,659, a decline of 0.82% compared to a population of 6,714 in 2020.
The median age in Galax, VA is 42.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.30% were under the age of 15, 16.30% aged 15 to 29, 45.44% aged 30 to 64, 15.13% aged 65 to 84, and 2.83% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Galax population: 81.89% are White, 7.20% are Black or African American, 0.13% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.48% are Asian, 0.40% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.42% are some other race and 7.47% are multiracial.