Language Spoken At Home in Galax City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 6,634 | 100% |
| English only | 6,039 | 91.0% |
| Language other than English | 595 | 9.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 438 | 6.6% |
| Spanish | 564 | 8.5% |
| Speak English less than very well | 438 | 6.6% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 27 | 0.4% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 4 | 0.1% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Galax City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 6,942 | 100% |
| American | 1,179 | 17.0% |
| Arab | 0 | 0.0% |
| Czech | 10 | 0.1% |
| Danish | 17 | 0.2% |
| Dutch | 179 | 2.6% |
| English | 511 | 7.4% |
| French (except Basque) | 60 | 0.9% |
| French Canadian | 0 | 0.0% |
| German | 615 | 8.9% |
| Greek | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hungarian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Irish | 673 | 9.7% |
| Italian | 77 | 1.1% |
| Lithuanian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Norwegian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Polish | 15 | 0.2% |
| Portuguese | 0 | 0.0% |
| Russian | 26 | 0.4% |
| Scotch-Irish | 199 | 2.9% |
| Scottish | 87 | 1.3% |
| Slovak | 12 | 0.2% |
| Subsaharan African | 0 | 0.0% |
| Swedish | 16 | 0.2% |
| Swiss | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ukrainian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Welsh | 63 | 0.9% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 0 | 0.0% |
Households By Type in Galax City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 3,354 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 1,775 | 52.9% |
| With own children under 18 years | 757 | 22.6% |
| Married-couple family | 1,088 | 32.4% |
| With own children under 18 years | 317 | 9.5% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 94 | 2.8% |
| With own children under 18 years | 58 | 1.7% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 593 | 17.7% |
| With own children under 18 years | 382 | 11.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,579 | 47.1% |
| Householder living alone | 1,366 | 40.7% |
| 65 years and over | 590 | 17.6% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 860 | 25.6% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 1,176 | 35.1% |
| Average household size | 2 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Galax City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 6,710 | 100% |
| Householder | 3,354 | 50.0% |
| Spouse | 1,133 | 16.9% |
| Child | 1,411 | 21.0% |
| Other relatives | 381 | 5.7% |
| Nonrelatives | 431 | 6.4% |
| Unmarried partner | 317 | 4.7% |
Marital Status in Galax City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 2,538 | 100% |
| Never married | 892 | 35.1% |
| Now married, except separated | 1,113 | 43.9% |
| Separated | 100 | 3.9% |
| Widowed | 153 | 6.0% |
| Divorced | 280 | 11.0% |
| Females 15 years and over | 3,224 | 100% |
| Never married | 775 | 24.0% |
| Now married, except separated | 1,180 | 36.6% |
| Separated | 96 | 3.0% |
| Widowed | 565 | 17.5% |
| Divorced | 608 | 18.9% |
Fertility in Galax City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 112 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 39 | 34.8% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 46 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 74 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 154 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 0 | 0% |
Grandparents in Galax City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 71 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 20 | 28.2% |
| Less than 1 year | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1 or 2 years | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3 or 4 years | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 or more years | 20 | 28.2% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 20 | 100% |
| Who are female | 20 | 100.0% |
| Who are married | 0 | 0.0% |
School Enrollment in Galax City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 1,322 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 66 | 5.0% |
| Kindergarten | 0 | 0.0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 797 | 60.3% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 221 | 16.7% |
| College or graduate school | 238 | 18.0% |
Educational Attainment in Galax City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 5,234 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 612 | 11.7% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 645 | 12.3% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 1,636 | 31.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 1,140 | 21.8% |
| Associate's degree | 414 | 7.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 469 | 9.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 318 | 6.1% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 76.0% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 15.0% |
Veteran Status in Galax City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 5,550 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 639 | 11.5% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Galax City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 6,740 | 100% |
| With a disability | 1,431 | 21.2% |
| Under 18 years | 1,392 | 100% |
| With a disability | 82 | 5.9% |
| 18 to 64 years | 3,802 | 100% |
| With a disability | 656 | 17.3% |
| 65 years and over | 1,546 | 100% |
| With a disability | 693 | 44.8% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Galax City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 6,865 | 100% |
| Same house | 5,855 | 85.3% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 989 | 14.4% |
| Same county | 356 | 5.2% |
| Different county | 633 | 9.2% |
| Same state | 545 | 7.9% |
| Different state | 88 | 1.3% |
| Abroad | 21 | 0.3% |
Place Of Birth in Galax City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 6,942 | 100% |
| Native | 6,519 | 93.9% |
| Born in United States | 6,514 | 93.8% |
| State of residence | 4,345 | 62.6% |
| Different state | 2,169 | 31.2% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 5 | 0.1% |
| Foreign born | 423 | 6.1% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Galax City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 423 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 423 | 100.0% |
Year of Entry in Galax City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 428 | 100% |
| Native | 5 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 5 | 100.0% |
| Foreign born | 423 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 7 | 1.7% |
| Entered before 2010 | 416 | 98.3% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Galax City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 423 | 100% |
| Europe | 7 | 1.7% |
| Asia | 3 | 0.7% |
| Africa | 0 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 413 | 97.6% |
| Northern America | 0 | 0.0% |