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Gays

County:
Moultrie County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.386
State:
Illinois

Gays is a village located in Moultrie County, Illinois. Gays has a 2025 population of 208. Gays is currently declining at a rate of -1.42% annually and its population has decreased by -5.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 221 in 2020.

The average household income in Gays is $66,938 with a poverty rate of 9.88%. The median age in Gays is 48.1 years: 51 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.

208
Total Population
539
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.42%
Growth

Gays Population

Gays Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gays includes 94.8% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.8%)

Two or more races (5.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16494.8%
Two or more races95.2%

Gays Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gays' average per capita income is $46,250. Household income levels show a median of $54,464. The poverty rate stands at 9.88%.

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$99,167-
Families$96,250$78,647
Households$54,464$66,938
Non Families$51,875$48,003

$46,250

Average Income

$54,464

Median Household Income

9.88%

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)