Gays

County:: Moultrie County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.386
State:: Illinois

Gays is a village located in Moultrie County, Illinois. Gays has a 2025 population of 208. Gays is currently declining at a rate of -1.42% annually and its population has decreased by -6.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 223 in 2020.

The average household income in Gays is $66,938 with a poverty rate of 9.88%. The median age in Gays is 48.1 years: 51 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gays includes 94.8% 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	164	94.8%
Two or more races	9	5.2%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Gays Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gays' average per capita income is $46,250. Household income levels show a median of $54,464. The poverty rate stands at 9.88%.

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	$99,167	-
Families	$96,250	$78,647
Households	$54,464	$66,938
Non Families	$51,875	$48,003

$46,250

Average Income

$54,464

Median Household Income

9.88%

Poverty Rate