Demographics & People — Fort Gay, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 459 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
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| Median Age | 44.0 |
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| Total Households | 222 |
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| Family Households | 128 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.01 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0548 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 448 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 230 |
| English | 149 |
| Irish | 79 |
| Other groups | 69 |
| American | 65 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 11 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 11 |
| German | 6 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 5 |
Language
| English Only | 448 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 448 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 16 |
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| Population 18+ | 455 |
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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 Fort Gay, West Virginia.
