Galloway, West Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 71, Galloway's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Galloway is a small community located in West Virginia, within Barbour County. The total population is 71. It ranks as the 404th most populous out of 429 Census-designated places in West Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Galloway is 60.0 years. This is 41% higher than the state median of 42.7 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Galloway is $54,135. This is 9% lower than the state median of $59,608. It is also 33% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Galloway. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Galloway, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 34% higher than the state average of 74.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Galloway is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. The White (non-Hispanic) population (43.7%) is well below the state average of 89.7%.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Galloway, West Virginia is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against West Virginia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 429 Census-designated places in West Virginia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.