Demographics & People — Gary, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 858 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~900 |
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| Median Age | 39.9 |
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| Total Households | 226 |
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| Family Households | 125 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.34 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2437 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 649 |
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| Black or African American | 105 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Irish | 345 |
| Other groups | 311 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 198 |
| American | 118 |
| Dutch | 46 |
| French (except Basque) | 46 |
| English | 27 |
| German | 20 |
| Hungarian | 11 |
| Italian | 11 |
Language
| English Only | 851 |
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| Spanish | 7 |
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| Population 5+ | 858 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 47 |
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| Population 18+ | 725 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Gary, West Virginia.
