Galax is a somewhat small city located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 6,730 people and five associated neighborhoods, Galax is the 100th largest community in Virginia.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Galax is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Galax is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Galax who work in sales jobs (18.35%), management occupations (11.91%), and office and administrative support (8.05%). In terms of college education, Galax is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 17.46% of adults 25 and older in Galax have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Galax in 2022 was $29,802, which is lower middle income relative to Virginia, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $119,208 for a family of four. However, Galax contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Galax is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Galax home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Galax residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Galax also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 20.62% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Galax include English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish, and Lithuanian. The most common language spoken in Galax is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
