Gay, GA Demographics

A map of Gay's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	118	86	99.2%	78.2%
Multiracial	1	5	0.8%	4.5%
Black	0	11	0.0%	10.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.9%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	5.5%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.9%

Gay, Georgia has an estimated population of 119, an increase from the 110 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.2% White, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gay has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gay, that probability was 37.4% in 2020 and 1.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gay is ranked the 634th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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). Gay was ranked the 645th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gay's White Population

118 residents of Gay, or 99.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gay is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Gay ranks 174th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gay's White population has grown by an estimated 37.2%. White residents' share of Gay's population has increased from 78.2% to 99.2%.

Gay is more White than neighboring Woodbury (52.6% White), Molena (68.3% White), Haralson (83.8% White), Concord (81.3% White), and Hilltop (40.5% White).

Gay's Black Population

0 residents of Gay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gay is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Gay ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gay's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Gay's population has decreased from 10.0% to 0.0%.

Gay is less Black than neighboring Woodbury (44.8% Black), Molena (8% Black), Haralson (9.3% Black), Concord (17.1% Black), and Hilltop (59.5% Black).

Gay's Asian Population

0 residents of Gay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gay is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Gay ranks 279th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gay's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Gay's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Gay's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Gay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gay is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Gay ranks 295th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gay's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Gay's population has decreased from 5.5% to 0.0%.

Gay is less Hispanic than neighboring Woodbury (0.4% Hispanic), Molena (1.4% Hispanic), Haralson (2% Hispanic), and Concord (0.5% Hispanic).

Gay's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of 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 Gay is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Gay ranks 136th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gay's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gay's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Gay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Molena (11% Native American/Other), Haralson (3.9% Native American/Other), and Concord (0.9% Native American/Other).

Gay's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Gay, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gay is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Gay ranks 125th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gay's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Gay's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.8%.

Gay is more Multiracial than neighboring Concord (0.2% Multiracial), and Hilltop (0% Multiracial). Gay is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodbury (2.3% Multiracial), Molena (11.2% Multiracial), and Haralson (1% 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.