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Gay

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.864
State:
Georgia

Gay is a town located in Meriwether County, Georgia. Gay has a 2026 population of 118. Gay is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 6.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 111 in 2020.

The median household income in Gay is $75,938 with a poverty rate of 0.84%. The median age in Gay is 50.9 years: 51.5 years for males, and 49.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.1 males.

118
Total Population
137
Density (mi²)
1 0.85%
Growth

Gay Population

Gay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611810.85%
202511710.86%
202411600%
2023116-7-5.69%
202212386.96%
202111543.6%
202011100%
201982-2-2.38%
20188400%
20178400%
201684-1-1.18%
20158500%
20148500%
20138500%
201285-3-3.41%
201188-1-1.12%
201089-1-1.11%

Median Age

Overall: 50.9 years
Female: 49.8 years
Male: 51.5 years

Gay Adults

There are 110 adults, (39 of whom are seniors) in Gay.

Sex Ratio

Female: 61 (51.3%)
Male: 58 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gay includes 99.16% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11899.16%
Two or more races10.84%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11899.16%
Two or more races10.84%

Gay Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gay 's average per capita income is $30,625. Household income levels show a median of $75,938. The poverty rate stands at 0.84%.

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$76,563-
Households$75,938$84,862
Families$75,938$86,860
Non Families-$63,375

$30,625

Average Income

$75,938

Median Household Income

0.84%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)