Gaylesville

County:: Cherokee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.387
State:: Alabama

Gaylesville is a town located in Cherokee County, Alabama. Gaylesville has a 2025 population of 176. Gaylesville is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 2.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 171 in 2020.

The average household income in Gaylesville is $59,239 with a poverty rate of 25%. The median age in Gaylesville is 47.7 years: 26.6 years for males, and 49.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gaylesville includes 87.5% White, and smaller percentages for 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)
White	105	87.5%
Two or more races	15	12.5%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Gaylesville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gaylesville's average per capita income is $39,250. Household income levels show a median of $36,875. The poverty rate stands at 25%.

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	$42,500	-
Families	$40,833	$64,857
Households	$36,875	$59,239
Non Families	-	$13,929

$39,250

Average Income

$36,875

Median Household Income

25%

Poverty Rate