The education level of Galax citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.46% of adults 25 and older in Galax have a college 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.
