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Fort Gay

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.825
State:
West Virginia

Fort Gay is a town located in Wayne County, West Virginia. Fort Gay has a 2025 population of 651. Fort Gay is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -3.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 676 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Gay is $39,927 with a poverty rate of 35.73%. The median age in Fort Gay is 47.1 years: 43.8 years for males, and 50.9 years for females.

651
Total Population
790
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.76%
Growth

Fort Gay Population

Fort Gay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Gay includes 97.6% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White44897.6%
Two or more races112.4%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Fort Gay Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Gay's average per capita income is $31,786. Household income levels show a median of $27,679. The poverty rate stands at 35.73%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$53,438-
Families$49,219$51,971
Households$27,679$39,927
Non Families$16,250$23,526

$31,786

Average Income

$27,679

Median Household Income

35.73%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)