Fort Gay, WV Demographics

A map of Fort Gay's Population by Race

Fort Gay, West Virginia has an estimated population of 437, a dramatic decrease from the 675 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.5% White, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Gay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Gay has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than West Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fort Gay, that probability was 3.8% in 2020 and 4.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Gay is ranked the 249th most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Fort Gay was ranked the 186th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Gay's White Population

426 residents of Fort Gay, or 97.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Gay is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Fort Gay ranks 18th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Gay's White population has declined by an estimated 35.6%. White residents' share of Fort Gay's population has decreased from 98.1% to 97.5%.

Fort Gay is more White than neighboring Prichard (97.4% White), Lavalette (95.7% White), and Inez (96.3% White). Fort Gay is less White than neighboring Louisa (97.9% White), and Wayne (98.4% White).

Fort Gay's Black Population

0 residents of Fort Gay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Gay is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Fort Gay ranks 316th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Gay's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Fort Gay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fort Gay is less Black than neighboring Wayne (0.4% Black), and Lavalette (1.9% Black).

Fort Gay's Asian Population

0 residents of Fort Gay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Gay is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Fort Gay ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Gay's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Fort Gay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fort Gay's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Fort Gay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Gay is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Gay ranks 387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Gay's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Gay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fort Gay is less Hispanic than neighboring Louisa (0.2% Hispanic), and Wayne (0.4% Hispanic).

Fort Gay's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fort Gay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Gay is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Gay ranks 298th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Gay's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Gay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fort Gay's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Fort Gay, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Gay is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Gay ranks 385th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Gay's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Gay's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.5%.

Fort Gay is more Multiracial than neighboring Louisa (1.9% Multiracial), Wayne (0.9% Multiracial), and Lavalette (2.4% Multiracial). Fort Gay is less Multiracial than neighboring Prichard (2.6% Multiracial), and Inez (3.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.