COMPARING TWO PLACES
Galax city vs Grayson County
PLACE A
Galax, Virginia
VS
PLACE B
Grayson County, Texas
Galax city is 96% smaller than Grayson County. Grayson County earns more, with a median household income $33,507 higher. Grayson County has grown faster since 2000 (12% vs -5%).
GALAX CITYGRAYSON COUNTYDIFFERENCE
Total population6,670153,613−96% vs Grayson County
Population density810165+645
Population growth-4.6%12.1%−16.7 pts
Median age42.939.0+3.9
Male44.3%48.9%−4.6 pts
Female55.7%51.1%+4.6 pts
Foreign-born5.5%7.7%−2.3 pts
White, non-Hispanic76.8%71.1%+5.7 pts
Black4.9%5.1%−0.2 pts
Hispanic / Latino14.1%16.3%−2.2 pts
Asian0.3%1.5%−1.2 pts
Other3.9%5.9%−2.0 pts
Median household income$38,675$72,182−$33,507
Per capita income$29,667$38,174−$8,507
Poverty rate31.1%11.2%+19.9 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.5420.452+0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%23.9%−4.8 pts
Graduate degree7.3%7.8%−0.5 pts
Unemployment rate5.1%3.1%+2.0 pts
Labor force participation56.0%62.5%−6.5 pts
Median home value$141,300$248,400−$107,100
Median gross rent$743$1,310−$567
Owner-occupied56.3%66.8%−10.5 pts
Housing vacancy rate14.0%11.1%+3.0 pts
Rent-burdened households42.6%48.2%−5.7 pts
Average commute22.625.8−3.1
Worked from home5.8%12.6%−6.8 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.4%−0.4 pts
Uninsured6.8%15.7%−8.9 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025