Galax County GIS Maps
Galax County, Virginia, has 6,698 residents and covers 8.2 square miles. The FIPS code for Galax County is 51640. Galax is the county's largest population center. Galax County also includes 0 zip codes, 1 public school district and 5 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Galax County Trends
- Population
- 6,698—
- Median Home Value
- $126,800▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 1,434▴
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Galax County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Galax County Population
Galax County had 6,698 residents in 2020. Recent census data shows how the county has changed over time. Long-term census counts show how the county has changed across recent decades. Galax is the largest city in the county, with about 6,720 residents. The chart below shows how the county population changed across the last three census counts.
Population Trend in Galax County VA
Galax County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Galax County Zip Codes
Galax County has 0 zip codes. The county includes both larger population centers and smaller postal areas. The largest zip areas account for a meaningful share of the county population. Together, the three largest zips account for about 0% of all county residents.
Galax County Demographics
Galax County has a median age of 41.9, which makes the county a little older than Virginia overall. About 24.4% of residents are under 18, while 19.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 26.1% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 18.3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 41.5%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Galax County VA
Median Age
41.9
Under 18
24.4%
Age 65+
19.9%
Bachelor's+
18.3%
Galax County School Districts
Galax County is served by 1 public school district with 1,434 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Galax County VA
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galax City Public Schools | 1,434 | 100% | ▴ 1.2% |
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Galax County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Galax County Housing & Real Estate
Galax County has a median home value of $126,800 and a median gross rent of $692. About 62% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Virginia median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $207,400 and homes spent about 66 days on the market.
Galax County Housing Mix
Galax County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Galax County Housing Trends
Galax County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Galax County, VA
Galax County has 629 business listings across 263 categories. The largest categories in Galax County business listings are Medical Offices (22, 3.5%), Churches & Religious Organizations (21, 3.3%), and Gas Stations (11, 1.7%). The full Galax County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Galax County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Galax County, VA
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Offices | 22 | 3.5% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 21 | 3.3% |
| Gas Stations | 11 | 1.7% |
| Medical Center | 11 | 1.7% |
| Convenience Stores | 10 | 1.6% |
| Dental Offices | 10 | 1.6% |
| Auto Repair | 10 | 1.6% |
| Beauty Salons | 9 | 1.4% |
| Pizza Restaurants | 8 | 1.3% |
| Fast Food | 8 | 1.3% |
Galax County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Life Center of Galax | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Galax |
| Persinger and Associates | Accountant | Galax |
| Blue Pearl Acupuncture of Virginia | Acupuncture | Galax |
| Southwest Farm Supply | Agriculture | Galax |
| Applebee's Grill + Bar | American Restaurants | Galax |
| Galax Carroll Grayson Shelter | Animal Shelters | Galax |
| A Place In Time Antique Mall | Antique Store | Galax |
| Glendale | Apartments | Galax |
| Reedy's Appliance Sales and Services | Appliance Store | Galax |
| US Army Reserve | Armed Forces Branch | Galax |
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Galax County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Galax County Basemaps
Galax County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
Get the Full Galax County Data Package
This page shows a preview of what's included in the Galax County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
Browse county data pages for the counties that border Galax County. These nearby pages include the same mix of county maps, demographic summaries, school district context, housing trends and package links.