Demographics & People — Gauley Bridge, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 466 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~300 |
| Median Age | 45.3 |
| Total Households | 214 |
| Family Households | 115 |
| Average Household Size | 2.18 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 466 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Irish | 194 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 147 |
| French (except Basque) | 92 |
| German | 87 |
| Other groups | 81 |
| English | 57 |
| Scottish | 16 |
| American | 9 |
| Scotch-Irish | 6 |
| Polish | 2 |
Language
| English Only | 444 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 444 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 17 |
| Population 18+ | 363 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Gauley Bridge, West Virginia.