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Fort Gay

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.825
State:
West Virginia

Fort Gay is a town located in Wayne County, West Virginia. Fort Gay has a 2026 population of 646. Fort Gay is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -4.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 675 in 2020.

The median age in Fort Gay is 44 years: 37.7 years for males, and 54.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.2 males.

646
Total Population
783
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.77%
Growth

Fort Gay Population

Fort Gay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026646-5-0.77%
2025651-5-0.76%
2024656-4-0.61%
2023660-3-0.45%
2022663-8-1.19%
2021671-4-0.59%
2020675-2-0.3%
2019691-9-1.29%
2018700-3-0.43%
2017703-9-1.26%
2016712-6-0.84%
2015718-5-0.69%
2014723-5-0.69%
201372810.14%
2012727-3-0.41%
2011730253.55%
2010734-1-0.14%

Median Age

Overall: 44 years
Female: 54.1 years
Male: 37.7 years

Fort Gay Adults

There are 370 adults, (98 of whom are seniors) in Fort Gay.

Sex Ratio

Female: 204 (46.7%)
Male: 233 (53.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Gay includes 97.48% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42697.48%
Two or more races112.52%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42697.48%
Two or more races112.52%

Fort Gay Marital Status

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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)