Gays is a city located in Coles County, Moultrie County, and Shelby County Illinois. Gays has a 2024 population of 207. Gays is currently declining at a rate of -1.43% annually and its population has decreased by -6.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 221 in 2020.
The average household income in Gays is $71,650 with a poverty rate of 5.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gays is 46.8 years, 48.1 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gays was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 74 | 2.31 | 85.1 | 14.9 |
| Married | 41 | 3.1 | 87.8 | 12.2 |
| Non Family | 28 | 0 | 78.6 | 21.4 |
| Female | 5 | 3.2 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.02
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
85.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.94%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.76% of Gays residents speak only English, while 1.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.24% of the population.
5.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.32%
Male Poverty Rate
4.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gays is White, with 6.1% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gays is White, with 6.1% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.43%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
65.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
67.6%
Male Marriage Rate
63.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.3%
Labor Force Participation
57.6%
Employment Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
89.47%
Born in Gays
98.83%
Native Born
1.17%
Foreign Born
1.17%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
98.83% of Gays residents were born in the United States, with 89.47% having been born in Illinois. 1.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 189 | -4 | -2.07% |
| 2028 | 193 | -3 | -1.53% |
| 2027 | 196 | -4 | -2% |
| 2026 | 200 | -3 | -1.48% |
| 2025 | 203 | -4 | -1.93% |
| 2024 | 207 | -3 | -1.43% |
| 2023 | 210 | -4 | -1.87% |
| 2022 | 214 | -7 | -3.17% |
| 2021 | 221 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 221 | -32 | -12.65% |
| 2019 | 253 | -8 | -3.07% |
| 2018 | 261 | -3 | -1.14% |
| 2017 | 264 | 1 | 0.38% |
| 2016 | 263 | -7 | -2.59% |
| 2015 | 270 | -2 | -0.74% |
| 2014 | 272 | -2 | -0.73% |
| 2013 | 274 | -2 | -0.72% |
| 2012 | 276 | -4 | -1.43% |
| 2011 | 280 | -1 | -0.36% |
| 2010 | 281 | 0 | 0% |