County Dossier
Galax city
Virginia | Independent City
Population
6,726
Land Area
8.2 sq mi
Context
Nonmetro
Geography
County silhouette
- Land Area
- 8.2 sq mi
- Water Area
- 0.0 sq mi
- Water Share
- 0.5%
Terrain Layer
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Population & Housing
Population
6,726
- Density
- 816.7 / sq mi
- Households
- 2,763
- Housing Units
- 3,214
- Median Age
- 42.9 years
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$38,675
- Per Capita Income
- $29,667
Classification
RUCC 6
Nonmetro
Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area
Relief
Min
2,290 ft
Mean
2,493 ft
Max
2,870 ft