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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gay

Georgia · 132 residents · 0.864 sq mi
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Gay has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,250. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,000. With a median age of 51.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 51% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 51.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

132
−11%vs 2000
vs 149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51.1
+6%vs 2000
vs 48.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 53%(4)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.5%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.5%(6)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.1%(12)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(5)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.1%(16)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.1%(12)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.1%(12)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6424.2%(32)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.8%(9)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.6%(10)
US avg: 4%
85 and over6.1%(8)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$14,250
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,667 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,279
−36%vs 2000
vs $20,840 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.0%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,000
−53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $133,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$179
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $275 in 2000
US average: $450
72.2%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.4% in 2000
27.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(84)
Black43.6%(65)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic56.8%(75)
Black43.2%(57)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
Irish14.3%(17)
German12.6%(15)
American8.4%(10)
English8.4%(10)
French7.6%(9)
Scottish3.4%(4)
British1.7%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

13.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
46.5%
−30.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

42.0 min
+69%vs 2000
vs 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married11.5%(6)
Married71.2%(37)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced17.3%(9)
Women 15+
Never married13.6%(8)
Married69.5%(41)
Widowed5.1%(3)
Divorced11.9%(7)
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How many people live in Gay, Georgia?

Gay, Georgia has about 132 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gay, Georgia?

The typical household in Gay, Georgia earns about $14,250 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 $48,000, and the typical rent is about $179 a month.

How educated are people in Gay, Georgia?

About 13.1% 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 28.0% of people in Gay, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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