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Gastonia, NC vs Galax, VA

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- Galax is 0% more densely populated than Gastonia.
- People are 10.0% more likely to be married in Galax.
- The Median Age is 4.1 years older in Galax.
 Gastonia, NCGalax, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,681329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.138.4
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 Population - 201071,716  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock6,837285,036,114
 Population - 199054,732  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now41.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock811.293.4
 Land Area51.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gastonia, NCGalax, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Gastonia, NCGalax, VAUnited States
 White55.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.2%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gastonia, NCGalax, VAUnited States
 Married Population46.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.4%50.2%
 Never Married34.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households30,991  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,69580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,852  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Gastonia    11 Reviews
Tonda · Gastonia, NC
Greed town not G town
Over 5 years ago

This city is about Greed. Council does not care about the citizens. The only hospital pays the city millions so they can be on hospital. Quality of care I rate a 2. Low  More

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ASHLEY · Plantation, FL
MOVING
Over 7 years ago

I AMFROM FLORIDA THE SUNSHINE STATE AND I AM LOOKING TO MAKE A MOVE TOWARD GASTONIA, NC. I AM A SINGLE PARENT OF 4 AND FEEL THAT THE RIGHT MOVE FOR MY FAMILY WOULD BE  More

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Abhd · Gastonia, NC
Education
Over 17 years ago

The schools are overcrowded but the county is trying to rectify the situation by building new  More

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Reviews for Galax    5 Reviews
Tom · Galax, VA
Been Here 8 Years and Not
Over 6 years ago

We moved here 8 years ago from Ohio and love it. We find the people very friendly, the climate nice, and the mountains beautiful. It isn't for everyone as there isn't  More

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linda · Galax, VA
climate
Over 10 years ago

nice place to live  More

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Jim Tarvid · Independence, VA
Much to love
Over 15 years ago

Bring your own job (and hopefully a few more), make friends, enlarge your cultural horizons and you will find Galax and Grayson County most agreeable. Inexpensive  More

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