Gay, Georgia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 119, Gay's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Gay is a small community located in Georgia, within Meriwether County. The total population is 119. It ranks as the 634th most populous out of 669 Census-designated places in Georgia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Gay is 50.9 years. This is 35% higher than the state median of 37.6 years. Only 7.6% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Gay is $75,938. This is 2% lower than the state median of $77,353. It is also 6% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 0.8%. This is 94% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.4%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 9.4%. This is 83% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $312,500. Housing costs are 3% higher than the state median of $303,300. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.1x. 91.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 39% higher than the state average of 65.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Gay was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 99.2% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

27.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 21% lower than the state rate of 34.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 96.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Gay, Georgia is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Georgia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 669 Census-designated places in Georgia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.