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  | City: | Galax | 
| State: | Virginia | 
| Area Code: | 276 | 
| Latitude: | 36.669428 | 
| Longitude: | -80.940081 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | Dalhart Meadowcreek | 
| Population: | 17,806 | 
| 2000 Population: | 17,643 | 
| White Population: | 16,280 | 
| Black Population: | 657 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 999 | 
| Asian Population: | 54 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 43 | 
| Indian Population: | 4 | 
| Other Population: | 484 | 
| Male Population: | 8,517 | 
| Female Population: | 9,126 | 
| Median Age: | 39.90 | 
| Male Median Age: | 38.10 | 
| Female Median Age: | 41.60 | 
| Households: | 8,372 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.32 | 
| Average House Value: | $68,700 | 
| Average Household Income: | $29,503 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 425 | 
| Number of Employees: | 7,848 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $173,548,000 | 
| Land Area: | 143.492 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.009 sq mi | 
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