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Galax, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Galax city County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,698
Population
813/sq mi density
$41,438
Median Income
$31,429 per capita
$126,800
Home Value
$175,815 Zillow
$692
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
459
Violent Crime/100K
4,035 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$41,438 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,800 home value, $692/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
459 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,698
Population Density
813
per square mile
Land Area
8.3
square miles (21.4 km²)
Median Age
41.9 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.3%
Male
55.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 13.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.4%
Black
4.9%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 83.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 16.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.1%
Spanish
16.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.1%
51% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.8%
14% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.6%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.1%
64% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.516
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,698 |
| Population Density | 813 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.3% |
| Female | 55.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.4% |
| Black or African American | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 83.1% |
| Spanish | 16.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.1% |
| Disability | 14.8% |
| Health Insurance | 85.6% |
| Uninsured | 14.1% |
| Broadband Access | 86.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.516 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |