Fort Gay, WV Population

The population of Fort Gay is 590, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
590
Total Population
39.9
Median age
54.75%
Female population %
82.7:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
30-34 years
Largest age group
60.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
13
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Fort Gay's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Fort Gay is 39.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Fort Gay's population under 18 was 21.02%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Fort Gay's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 21.36% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Fort Gay, 16.27% were under the age of 15, 18.14% aged 15 to 29, 44.24% aged 30 to 64, 20.34% aged 65 to 84, and 1.02% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Fort Gay's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Fort Gay, WV population by age group. The largest age group was 30-34 years with a poulation of 60 (10.17% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 56 more females than males in Fort Gay:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 54.75% females and 45.25% males in Fort Gay, WV.
  • The Fort Gay, WV gender ratio is 82.7:100 i.e. 82.7 men to 100 women (0.827).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 39.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 36.
The grouped bar chart shows Fort Gay, WV population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (39) | Female # 70-74 years (36). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Fort Gay's population is not that diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Fort Gay population: 97.46% are White and 2.54% are multiracial.
  • Fort Gay's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 13 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 577 (97.80% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Fort Gay is White with a population of 575 (97.46% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Fort Gay, WV population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Fort Gay, WV population by race. The largest racial group in Fort Gay is White with a population of 575 (97.46% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Fort Gay's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 804 in the year 2003
  • From 2000 to 2010, Fort Gay's population decreased by 67 (8.36%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Fort Gay's population decreased by 60 (8.17%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Fort Gay's population was lowest in year 2022 at 664.
The graph shows Fort Gay's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Fort Gay's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 664. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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