Population 109 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Galts Mill
Household size in Galts Mill
| Period | Galts Mill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Galts Mill is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.42, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Galts Mill
| Period | Galts Mill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Galts Mill skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Galts Mill
| Period | Galts Mill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Galts Mill: 3.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Galts Mill
Renters in Galts Mill
| Period | Galts Mill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Galts Mill is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Galts Mill
| Period | Galts Mill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Galts Mill as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Galts Mill
| Period | Galts Mill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Galts Mill has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Galts Mill
| Period | Galts Mill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $669 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $828 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $795 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $825 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$156 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Galts Mill pays $825 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Galts Mill
Bachelor's degrees in Galts Mill
| Period | Galts Mill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Galts Mill: 15.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Galts Mill
| Period | Galts Mill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Galts Mill is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Galts Mill
| Period | Galts Mill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Galts Mill than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Galts Mill compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galts Mill | 2.28 | 48.5 | 3.3% | 15.7% | 8.2% | 1991 | $825 | 15.4% | 90.5% | 6.1% |
| Joshua Falls | 1.98 | 46.3 | 1.9% | 18.6% | 20.3% | 1978 | $671 | 9.8% | 90.6% | 2.0% |
| Stapleton | 2.54 | 44.9 | 4.5% | 12.2% | 5.5% | 1992 | $848 | 18.0% | 92.0% | 5.5% |
| Stonewall | 2.39 | 45.6 | 5.0% | 17.2% | 5.5% | 1995 | $885 | 16.9% | 95.3% | 7.7% |
| Coolwell | 2.55 | 40.9 | 5.9% | 7.0% | 13.0% | 1989 | $768 | 22.2% | 90.5% | 0.8% |
| Madison Heights | 2.32 | 45.4 | 8.6% | 22.8% | 10.2% | 1977 | $1,018 | 18.8% | 90.0% | 3.9% |
| East Brook | 2.08 | 51.0 | 6.1% | 33.4% | 14.0% | 1979 | $934 | 25.3% | 86.4% | 3.5% |
| Concord | 2.51 | 47.5 | 5.8% | 14.2% | 12.7% | 1990 | $781 | 21.3% | 91.0% | 3.5% |
| Clifford | 2.87 | 39.7 | 5.6% | 4.1% | 4.7% | 1989 | $858 | 20.1% | 91.9% | 2.9% |
| Riverville | 2.59 | 42.7 | 12.3% | 24.1% | 10.8% | 1986 | $1,428 | 15.9% | 89.1% | 5.2% |
| Sweet Briar | 2.50 | 37.0 | 7.4% | 20.9% | 7.5% | 1974 | $980 | 33.3% | 92.2% | 2.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Galts Mill. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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