Lowgap, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Galax city County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

226 Population 198/sq mi density

$68,750 Median Income $21,700 per capita

$706 Median Rent 25.6% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

190 Violent Crime/100K 2,346 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$68,750 median income, 11.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

190 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.3 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population

226

Population Density

198

per square mile

Land Area

1.1

square miles (3.0 km²)

Median Age

46.3 yrs

19% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

56.2%

Male

43.8%

Female

56%

44%

Race & Ethnicity

White	74.8% US: 61.6%
Black	0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	0% US: 18.7%
Asian	0% US: 5.9%
Other	25.2%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

74.8%

Black

Hispanic

Asian

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	95.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish	4.6% US: 13.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

95.4%

Spanish

4.6%

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

13.6%

Veterans

6.9%

16% above US avg (6%)

Disability

16.0%

23% above US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

100.0%

9% above US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

12.6%

47% 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	226
Population Density	198 / sq mi
Land Area	1.1 sq mi
Median Age	46.3 years

Gender

Male	56.2%
Female	43.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White	74.8%
Black or African American	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	0.0%
Asian	0.0%

Language

English Only	95.4%
Spanish	4.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	13.6%
Veterans	6.9%
Disability	16.0%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	12.6%
Broadband Access	68.0%
Gini Coefficient	0.516

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent