Fort Gay, West Virginia
Fort Gay: City in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
About
Fort Gay is a city located in the county of Wayne in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 705 and a population density of 307 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 682 inhabitants.
The city was created 235 years ago in 1788.
Quick Facts about Fort Gay
Population : | 682 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | West Virginia (United States) |
County : | Wayne County |
Different from : | Gay |
Postal code : | 25514 |
Phone Area Codes : | 304 |
Area : | 2.3 km2 |
Altitude : | 581 feet / 177, 176 meters |
Establishment : | January 01, 1789 (235 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 16:53:09 (9th December 2024) |
Density : | 297 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -3.37% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Fort Gay is located at 38°6'58"N 82°35'45"W (38.1162000, -82.5957100).
Fort Gay map
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Fort Gay decreased by 3.37% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 705 | - | census |
2011 | 732 | 3.69% | estimation process |
2012 | 727 | -0.69% | estimation process |
2013 | 728 | 0.14% | estimation process |
2014 | 723 | -0.69% | estimation process |
2015 | 719 | -0.56% | estimation process |
2016 | 711 | -1.13% | estimation process |
2017 | 702 | -1.28% | estimation process |
2018 | 699 | -0.43% | estimation process |
2019 | 689 | -1.45% | estimation process |
2020 | 682 | -1.03% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 35,716 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 32,597 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 9.6% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 38,719 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 32,588 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.5% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 31.1% |
People over 65 (%) : | 6.5% |
Female persons, % : | 50.4% |
White only, percent : | 63.9% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 22.8% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
Asians alone % : | 2.9% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.9% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 18.5% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 52.1% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,681 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 13.6% |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 70.7% |
Economic Facts
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 70.7% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $160,900 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,206 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $447 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,204 |
2015-2019 Households : | 10,929 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.24 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.4% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.8% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 97.7% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 87.8% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.2% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.0% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.9% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 15.6% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 74.7% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.4% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 20,575 |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 7,253 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 261,920 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $7,754 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.7 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $64,531 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,500 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 10.2% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,390 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,363 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 825 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 690 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,612 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 142 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,096 |
2010 population per square mile : | 1,307.0 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 24.93 |
Schools in Fort Gay
College & universities near Fort Gay, WV
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
444954 | Mountwest Community and Technical College | Huntington (WV) | 25701 |
Stations (6)
Amtrak & bus stations near Fort Gay, WV
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
HUN | Huntington | 1050 8th Avenue | RAIL |
AKY | Ashland Transportation Center | 99 15th Street | RAIL |
SPM | South Portsmouth–South Shore station | Main St & US 23 | RAIL |
CHW | Charleston | 350 MacCorkle Avenue - Southeast | RAIL |
MNG | Montgomery | Third Avenue and Washington Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Fort Gay
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Fort Gay Post Office | Fort Gay (WV) | 25514 |
Other cities in Wayne County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wayne County , WV.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Kenova | 2,943 | City in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States |
Wayne | 1,559 | Town in Wayne County, West Virginia |
Ceredo | 1,246 | City in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America |