Galax city, VA

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    2024 Population
    6,726
    US Senator
    Mark Warner
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tim Kaine
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    42.9
    2.39% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    31.1%
    33% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $38,675
    6.67% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    2,795
    1.41% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Galax city, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    97% of the residents in Galax city, VA are U.S. citizens.

    Most people in Galax city, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Galax city, VA was 2 cars per household.

    Galax city, VA borders Carroll County, VA and Grayson County, VA.

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    Population & Diversity

    Galax city, VA is home to a population of 6.73k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.49% of Galax city, VA residents were born outside of the country (369 people).

    In 2024, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.17k people) in Galax city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 471 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 331 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97% of Galax city, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Galax city, VA was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Galax city, VA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      5.17k ± 286
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      471 ± 154
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      331 ± 140
    14.1%
    Hispanic Population
    950 people

    In 2024, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.17k people) in Galax city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 471 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 331 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    14.1% of the people in Galax city, VA are hispanic (950 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Galax city, VA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.
    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      108,778 ± 8,047 people
    2. India
      98,440 ± 7,659 people
    3. Mexico
      58,677 ± 5,927 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    5.49%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    369 people
    5.61%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    376 people

    As of 2024, 5.49% of Galax city, VA residents (369 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Galax city, VA was 5.61%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      177 ± 145
    2. Vietnam
      124 ± 60
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      20 ± 30

    Galax city, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    93.2% of the population of Galax city, VA has health coverage, with 27.5% on employee plans, 32.4% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 5.43% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    0 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in false

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    6.75%
    Uninsured
    27.5%
    Employer Coverage
    32.4%
    Medicaid
    15%
    Medicare
    12.9%
    Non-Group
    5.43%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Galax city, VA declined by 8.41% from 7.37% to 6.75%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Galax city, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.94% in Galax city, VA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Galax city, VA employs 2.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Galax city, VA were Retail Trade (521 people), Manufacturing (377 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (360 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($61,776), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,074), and Wholesale Trade ($58,214).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.8k
    2024 Value
    ± 438
    −1.41%
    1 Year decline
    ± 21.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Galax city, VA declined at a rate of −1.41%, from 2.84k employees to 2.8k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Galax city, VA, are Sales & Related Occupations (594 people), Management Occupations (297 people), and Production Occupations (267 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Galax city, VA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.8k
    2024 Value
    ± 438
    −1.41%
    1 Year decline
    ± 21.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Galax city, VA declined at a rate of −1.41%, from 2.84k employees to 2.8k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Galax city, VA, are Retail Trade (521 people), Manufacturing (377 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (360 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Galax city, VA, though some of these residents may live in Galax city, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $47,263
    Median earning men ± $8,500
    $30,318
    Median earning women ± $7,241

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,303), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,509), and Manufacturing ($47,013).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,885), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,568), and Public Administration ($36,833).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $64.4k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $46.4k
      Manufacturing
    3. $32.2k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

    Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Galax city, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Other (0.905%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Virginia

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    Mark Warner
    Senator from Virginia2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2009
    Tim Kaine
    Senator from Virginia1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Galax city, VA have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Galax city, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 10.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Galax city, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.85%.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    56.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    58%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 56.3% of the housing units in Galax city, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.6%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $38,675
    Median Household Income
    ± $8,836
    2.76k
    Number of Households
    ± 394

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.76k households in Galax city, VA declined from $38,675 from the previous year's value of $41,438.

    The following chart displays the households in Galax city, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Galax city, VA is from Virginia.
    0.47
    2024 Wage GINI in Virginia
    0.472
    2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (83.4%)
    2. Carpooled (10.6%)
    3. Worked At Home (5.8%)

    In 2024, 83.4% of workers in Galax city, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (5.8%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    22.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Galax city, VA have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.42% of the workforce in Galax city, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Galax city, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Galax city, VA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 10.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Galax city, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.85%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    31.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Galax city, VA (2.02k out of 6.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Galax city, VA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 28.9% of the children was living in poverty in Galax city, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.5%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 317 in Galax city, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 97.5% per 100,000 population.

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