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Gauley Bridge

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.564
State:
West Virginia

Gauley Bridge is a town located in Fayette County, West Virginia. Gauley Bridge has a 2026 population of 506. Gauley Bridge is currently declining at a rate of -1.36% annually and its population has decreased by -8.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 551 in 2020.

The median household income in Gauley Bridge is $25,625 with a poverty rate of 40.92%. The median age in Gauley Bridge is 45.3 years: 33.9 years for males, and 54.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.0 males.

506
Total Population
324
Density (mi²)
-7 -1.36%
Growth

Gauley Bridge Population

Gauley Bridge Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026506-7-1.36%
2025513-8-1.54%
2024521-8-1.51%
2023529-6-1.12%
2022535-11-2.01%
2021546-5-0.91%
2020551-1-0.18%
2019554-9-1.6%
2018563-9-1.57%
2017572-9-1.55%
2016581-9-1.53%
2015590-7-1.17%
2014597-6-1%
2013603-6-0.99%
2012609-2-0.33%
2011611-3-0.49%
201061400%

Median Age

Overall: 45.3 years
Female: 54.3 years
Male: 33.9 years

Gauley Bridge Adults

There are 319 adults, (126 of whom are seniors) in Gauley Bridge.

Sex Ratio

Female: 222 (53.8%)
Male: 191 (46.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gauley Bridge includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White413100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White413100%

Gauley Bridge Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gauley Bridge 's average per capita income is $20,208. Household income levels show a median of $25,625. The poverty rate stands at 40.92%.

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
Families$50,179$52,518
Households$25,625$35,397
Married Families--
Non Families-$11,090

$20,208

Average Income

$25,625

Median Household Income

40.92%

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)