Lowgap, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Galax city County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
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
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$68,750 median income, 19.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
226
Census 2023
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 25.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
25.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.7%
Spanish
4.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.7%
Veterans
6.9%
15% above US avg (6%)
Disability
26.1%
101% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
100.0%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.0%
100% below 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 25.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.7% |
| Spanish | 4.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.7% |
| Veterans | 6.9% |
| Disability | 26.1% |
| Health Insurance | 100.0% |
| Uninsured | 0.0% |
| Broadband Access | 79.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.516 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |