Population By Race and Ethnicity in Galax city, VA in 2016

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 6,615 population of Galax city , Virginia comprised of 1,035 people who identified as Hispanic (15.65%), and 5,580 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (84.35%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Galax city , Virginia with a population of 5,914 (89.4%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 464 (7.01%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 147 (2.22%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Galax city , Virginia in 2016, with a population of 5,009 (75.72%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 905 (13.68%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 394 (5.96%).

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 2016
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 464 7.01%
White Alone 5,914 89.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 24 0.36%
Asian Alone 46 0.7%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 20 0.3%
Two Or More Races 147 2.22%
Population By Ethnicity in Galax city , VA in 2016
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 70 1.06%
White Alone - Hispanic 905 13.68%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 16 0.24%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 3 0.05%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 17 0.26%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 24 0.36%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 394 5.96%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 5,009 75.72%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 8 0.12%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 43 0.65%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 3 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 123 1.86%