Galax city

Galax city has 6,726 residents across 0 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $38,675, 58% below the Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $141,300, and 19% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

6,726residentsACS 2020–2024

$38,675median household incomeVirginia: $93K

$141,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Galax city in VirginiaZIP codes in Galax city highlighted; the rest of Virginia in grey

Map of Virginia with Galax city highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

People.

6,726 residents in 2,763 households, next to the Virginia figure.

25%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

40%

of households are people living alone

37%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,214 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $141,300 (±$23,066).

56%

of households own their home

72%

of homes are detached single-family houses

11%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

14%

of housing units are vacant

$743

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20192%

2000–20097%

1990–19997%

1980–19899%

1970–197919%

1960–196918%

1950–195916%

1940–194911%

1939 or earlier12%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$8,836.

$38,675

median household income

31.1%

of people live below the poverty line

5.1%

unemployment rate

19%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

23 min

average commute to work

19%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

94%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates