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Gallaway

Tennessee · 520 residents (2025 est.) · 5.794 sq mi
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Gallaway has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,208. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $184,400. With a median age of 51.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 57% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
609
−9%since 2000
from 666 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
105 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 115 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.1
+34%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:520 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4866127388649901990201020202024Gallaway
2024609
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,208
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,192 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,353
+35%since 2000
from $12,836 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
11.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
43.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 43.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
−33%since 2010
from 0.668 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information43.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,400
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$455
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
60.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.1%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.6%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
+57%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.9%(266)
Black59%(393)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.2%(401)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.1%(171)
Black66.2%(403)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(22)
Diversity Score60.2%(367)
Diversity Score
60
Unchangedsince 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.3%
+37.3 ptssince 2000
from 38.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
−9%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
27.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
25.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 17.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
33.6%
−19.9 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.7%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
62.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.0%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−66.8 ptssince 2013
from 77.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.3%
+34.1 ptssince 2017
from 43.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gallaway, Tennessee?

Gallaway, Tennessee has about 609 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gallaway, Tennessee?

The typical household in Gallaway, Tennessee earns about $30,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gallaway, Tennessee expensive?

In Gallaway, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $184,400, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in Gallaway, Tennessee?

About 7.2% of adults age 25 and over in Gallaway, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gallaway, Tennessee?

About 43.3% of people in Gallaway, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gallaway, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Gallaway, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 134 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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