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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 2026 population of 206. Gays is currently declining at a rate of -0.96% annually and its population has decreased by -6.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 221 in 2020.

The median household income in Gays is $52,188 with a poverty rate of 10.37%. The median age in Gays is 54.9 years: 54.5 years for males, and 55.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.7 males.

206
Total Population
534
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.96%
Growth

Gays Population

Gays Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026206-2-0.96%
2025208-3-1.42%
202421100%
2023211-4-1.86%
2022215-7-3.15%
202122210.45%
2020221-1-0.45%
2019253-8-3.07%
2018261-3-1.14%
201726410.38%
2016263-7-2.59%
2015270-2-0.74%
2014272-2-0.73%
2013274-2-0.72%
2012276-4-1.43%
2011280-1-0.36%
201028100%

Median Age

Overall: 54.9 years
Female: 55.2 years
Male: 54.5 years

Gays Adults

There are 144 adults, (51 of whom are seniors) in Gays.

Sex Ratio

Female: 87 (52.7%)
Male: 78 (47.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gays includes 95.76% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15895.76%
Two or more races74.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15694.55%
Two or more races74.24%

Gays Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gays ' average per capita income is $50,833. Household income levels show a median of $52,188. The poverty rate stands at 10.37%.

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$78,750-
Families$68,125$69,727
Households$52,188$56,661
Non Families$47,500$41,187

$50,833

Average Income

$52,188

Median Household Income

10.37%

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)