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Gaylesville

County:
Cherokee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.387
State:
Alabama

Gaylesville is a town located in Cherokee County, Alabama. Gaylesville has a 2025 population of 178 . Gaylesville is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually and its population has increased by 4.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 171 in 2020.

The average household income in Gaylesville is $59,239 with a poverty rate of 25%. The median age in Gaylesville is 47.7 years: 26.6 years for males, and 49.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.5 males.

178
Total Population
128
Density (mi²)
1 0.56%
Growth

Gaylesville Population

Gaylesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gaylesville includes 87.5% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.5%)

Two or more races (12.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10587.5%
Two or more races1512.5%

Gaylesville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gaylesville's average per capita income is $39,250. Household income levels show a median of $36,875. The poverty rate stands at 25%.

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$42,500-
Families$40,833$64,857
Households$36,875$59,239
Non Families-$13,929

$39,250

Average Income

$36,875

Median Household Income

25%

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)