Population By Race and Ethnicity in Galax city, VA in 2020

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 6,714 population of Galax city , Virginia comprised of 1,145 people who identified as Hispanic (17.05%), and 5,569 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (82.95%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Galax city , Virginia with a population of 5,955 (88.7%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 464 (6.91%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 178 (2.65%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Galax city , Virginia in 2020, with a population of 4,962 (73.91%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 993 (14.79%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 382 (5.69%).

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 2020
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 464 6.91%
White Alone 5,955 88.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 36 0.54%
Asian Alone 63 0.94%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 18 0.27%
Two Or More Races 178 2.65%
Population By Ethnicity in Galax city , VA in 2020
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 82 1.22%
White Alone - Hispanic 993 14.79%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 25 0.37%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 4 0.06%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 15 0.22%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 26 0.39%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 382 5.69%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 4,962 73.91%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 11 0.16%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 59 0.88%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 3 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 152 2.26%