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Fort Gay

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.825
State:
West Virginia

Fort Gay is a town located in Wayne County, West Virginia. Fort Gay has a 2025 population of 656 . Fort Gay is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 675 in 2020.

The median household income in Fort Gay is $27,679 with a poverty rate of 35.73%. The median age in Fort Gay is 47.1 years: 43.8 years for males, and 50.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.5 males.

656
Total Population
796
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.61%
Growth

Fort Gay Population

Fort Gay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Gay includes 97.6% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.6%)

Two or more races (2.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White44897.6%
Two or more races112.4%

Fort Gay Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Gay's average per capita income is $31,786. Household income levels show a median of $27,679. The poverty rate stands at 35.73%.

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$53,438-
Families$49,219$51,971
Households$27,679$39,927
Non Families$16,250$23,526

$31,786

Average Income

$27,679

Median Household Income

35.73%

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)