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Georgia · 115 residents (2025 est.) · 0.864 sq mi
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Gay has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,938. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 30 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $312,500. With a median age of 50.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 0.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
119
−20%since 2000
from 149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
138 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 172 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.9
+6%since 2000
from 48.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:115 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
441191932683431990201020202024Gay
2024119
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,938
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,081
+54%since 2000
from $20,840 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.2%
+40.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.8%
−24.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.310
−14%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$312,500
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.5%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
8.5% rent
Vacancy rate
21.7%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+60.0 ptssince 2011
from 40.0% in 2011
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
−18%since 2000
from 5.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(84)
Black43.6%(65)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.5%(92)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(118)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(1)
Diversity Score2.1%(2)
Diversity Score
2
−97%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+21%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.1%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−87.5 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.9%
+21.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+16.4 ptssince 2016
from 83.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−16.4 ptssince 2016
from 16.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gay, Georgia?

Gay, Georgia has about 119 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gay, Georgia?

The typical household in Gay, Georgia earns about $75,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gay, Georgia expensive?

In Gay, Georgia, the median home is worth about $312,500.

How educated are people in Gay, Georgia?

About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in Gay, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gay, Georgia?

About 0.8% of people in Gay, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gay, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Gay, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 13 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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