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Gauley Bridge

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.564
State:
West Virginia

Gauley Bridge is a town located in Fayette County, West Virginia. Gauley Bridge has a 2025 population of 515. Gauley Bridge is currently declining at a rate of -1.34% annually and its population has decreased by -6.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 552 in 2020.

The average household income in Gauley Bridge is $40,872 with a poverty rate of 39.08%. The median age in Gauley Bridge is 45.1 years: 34.8 years for males, and 45.7 years for females.

515
Total Population
329
Density (mi²)
-7 -1.34%
Growth

Gauley Bridge Population

Gauley Bridge Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gauley Bridge includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White466100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

Gauley Bridge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gauley Bridge's average per capita income is $24,605. Household income levels show a median of $19,500. The poverty rate stands at 39.08%.

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
Families$52,404$63,008
Married Families$51,538-
Households$19,500$40,872
Non Families-$15,159

$24,605

Average Income

$19,500

Median Household Income

39.08%

Poverty Rate

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)