Fort Gay Town, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 819 people, 345 households, and 240 families residing in the town. The population density was 1034.5 people per square mile (399.42/km˛), it would be the 147th most densely populated town in the U.S. state of West Virginia. There were 394 housing units at an average density of 498.7 per square mile (192.55/km˛). The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.9. In the Fort Gay Town, 24.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 12.7% were 18 to 24, 27% were 25 to 44, 21.7% were 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 82 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.8 males. The median age of the town's population was 34.9 years, The median age of males was 31.9 years, for females the median age was 38.4 years. The racial makeup of the town was 808 White, Black or African American, American Indian, 4 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 7 from two or more races and Ohter races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the town was $14565, it is fifth poorest town by median household income in West Virginia. The median income for a family in the town was $20882, it is West Virginia's 16th poorest town by median family income. The per capita income for the town was $9125, it is West Virginia's tenth poorest town by per capita income. The median income is $13068, Males have a median income of $20417 versus $9018 for females.
In 2000, 192 pupils and students, of which 106 are male and 86 are female, 23.44% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 15 nursery or pri school, 13 kindergarten, 93 elementary school, 52 high school and 19 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 819 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 819 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 820 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 820 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 817 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 818 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 818 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 814 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 807 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 798 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 796 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 15 | 15 | |
| Kindergarten | 2 | 11 | 13 |
| Elementary school | 51 | 42 | 93 |
| High school | 34 | 18 | 52 |
| College or graduate school | 4 | 15 | 19 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Gay town, West Virginia | $14565 | $20882 | $9125 |
| Wayne County, West Virginia | $27352 | $32458 | $14906 |
| West Virginia, United States | $29696 | $36484 | $16477 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |