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Galax city, Virginia

Galax city, Virginia · ZIP 24333

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 6,739 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 2,729Households
  • $41,438Median household income
  • $126,800Median home value
  • 1Towns with a page
  • 1ZIP codes

Galax city in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−1.7%
6.6k6.8k7k7.2k2000: 6,83720002010: 7,04220102020: 6,72020206,8376,720
Population of Galax city at each census
CensusPopulation
20006,837
20107,042
20206,720

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Galax city
Under $50k55.6%
$50k to $100k21.7%
$100k to $150k10.8%
$150k to $200k3.3%
$200k and over8.6%

Median household income $41,438 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Galax city
Owner occupied
1,682 units
Renter occupied
1,047 units
Vacancy rate
15.1%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Galax city2023
Health care and social assistance1,444
Manufacturing1,058
Retail trade1,014
Accommodation and food services555
Other services (except public administration)139
Finance and insurance114
Professional, scientific, and technical services92
Construction68

4,771 employees in 311 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Galax city compared with its state
Galax city compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureGalax cityVirginia
Population6,6988,657,499
Median household income$41,438$90,974
Median age41.938.8
Median home value$126,800$360,700
Bachelor’s degree or higher18.3%41.5%
Foreign-born residents5.6%12.9%
Owner-occupied homes61.6%67.2%
Mean commute to work20.3 minutes27.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Galax city1 with a page · sort by any column

Type
GalaxCity6,7398.24 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 51 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.