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

Updated on August 1, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 6,715 population of Galax city , Virginia comprised of 1,060 people who identified as Hispanic (15.79%), and 5,655 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (84.21%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Galax city , Virginia with a population of 5,932 (88.34%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 485 (7.22%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 181 (2.7%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Galax city , Virginia in 2020, with a population of 5,023 (74.8%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 909 (13.54%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 405 (6.03%).

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 485 7.22%
White Alone 5,932 88.34%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 37 0.55%
Asian Alone 62 0.92%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 18 0.27%
Two Or More Races 181 2.7%
Population By Ethnicity in Galax city , VA in 2020
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 80 1.19%
White Alone - Hispanic 909 13.54%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 26 0.39%
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 405 6.03%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 5,023 74.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 11 0.16%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 58 0.86%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 3 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 155 2.31%