Galax city: Demographics & People
Galax city's population stands at 6,726 people, in 2,763 households. Median age 42.9 years. (5.1y older than Virginia). Population is 14% Hispanic or Latino and 5% Black. County health: 40% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 85 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 6,726; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 6,726 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 6,720 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 42.9y is 4.0 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 6,726 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,669 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,117.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 2,522.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,418 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 24.8% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 16.6% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 37.5% |
| Median age | 42.9 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 6,726 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 6,726 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 5,409 |
| Black residents | 331 |
| Asian residents | 19 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 13 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 259 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 695 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 950 |
| Diversity Index | 33.9% |
| Asian population | 0.3% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 4.9% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 14.1% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 16.8% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 6,726 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 6,357 |
| Residents born in this state | 4,377 |
| Residents born in another state | 1,892 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 1,132 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 162 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 88 |
| Foreign-born residents | 16.8% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
2,763 households.
| Family households | 1,599 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 2,763 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from.
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 6,235 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 6,201 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 34 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 6,515 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 1,012 |
| Pct With Disability | 15.5% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 264 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 6,680 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 5,472 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 327 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 665 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 216 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 1,208 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 18.1% |
| Pct White | 80.4% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29