Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

74 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $997

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $585

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $8,908
--Home Prepared Food $5,020
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $3,888
Alcoholic Beverages $654
Housing $22,579
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $13,203
--Utilities $4,551
--Operations $1,714
--Supplies $840
--Furnishings $2,280
Apparel $2,094
--Men & Boys $468
--Women & Girls $848
--Children < 2 $9
--Footwear $442
Transportation $10,967
--New Vehicles $2,050
--Used Vehicles $2,342
--Fuel $2,368
--Insurance $1,096
--Public Transit $919
Healthcare $5,585
Entertainment $3,623
--Pets $742
--Toys $177
Personal Care Products $866
Books & Literature $124
Education $1,582
Tobacco Products $389
Miscellaneous $1,113
Retirement $2,121
Non-health Insurance $8,201
Total Expenditures $68,807

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Galax city, Virginia 6,981
2015 Galax city, Virginia 6,876
2016 Galax city, Virginia 6,858
2017 Galax city, Virginia 6,788
2018 Galax city, Virginia 6,638