Population By Race and Ethnicity in Galax city, VA in 2011

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the 6,844 population of Galax city , Virginia comprised of 939 people who identified as Hispanic (13.72%), and 5,905 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (86.28%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Galax city , Virginia with a population of 6,189 (90.43%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 452 (6.6%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 122 (1.78%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Galax city , Virginia in 2011, with a population of 5,347 (78.13%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 842 (12.3%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 406 (5.93%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Galax city, Virginia.

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Population By Race in Galax city , VA in 2011
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 452 6.6%
White Alone 6,189 90.43%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 22 0.32%
Asian Alone 39 0.57%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 20 0.29%
Two Or More Races 122 1.78%
Population By Ethnicity in Galax city , VA in 2011
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 46 0.67%
White Alone - Hispanic 842 12.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 14 0.21%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 1 0.02%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 17 0.25%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 19 0.28%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 406 5.93%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 5,347 78.13%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 8 0.12%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 38 0.56%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 3 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 103 1.51%