GayGA
A town of 115, settled in 1886.
Is Gay a good place to live?
Among 264 Georgia towns, just 1 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Gay. Gay has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
115 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Gay: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gay, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gay.
Gay stands out in Georgia and nationally: the median age there is higher
At 50.9 years, Gay’s median age is against 36.5 years in Georgia’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Gay has grown 3.6% since 2020, to 115 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. People 65 and older are 33% of residents (15% statewide); children under 18 are 8% of residents (23% statewide).
| Gay | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.9 years | 36.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 25% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.6 points. Across Georgia, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Gay | GA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.9% | 11.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.2% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.2% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.4% | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 33.6% | 12.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4.2% | 12.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 29.4% | 9.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.4% | 5.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.8% | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.3% | 26.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.2% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 19% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.3% | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.3% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Gay
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mild winters and hot summers in Gay
Gay has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 90°F, Gay’s July high is close to Georgia’s towns (90°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of households own their home in Gay than in most of Georgia or the rest of the country
92% of households own their home in Gay. The typical Gay home is worth about $277,000, up 4.2% in a year, 16% below the Georgia typical home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
How healthy Gay is
Gay beats the Georgia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 19% of Gay adults smoke cigarettes.
| Gay | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 39% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 29% | 25% |
| What stands out | Gay | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 18.8% | 13.6% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 16.6% | 13.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Gay
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gay; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Gay residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
About Gay
Town in Georgia, United States
Gay is a town in Meriwether County, Georgia, United States. The population was 110 in 2020.
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- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 840 ft
- ZIP code
- 30218
- Area code
- 706
Questions about Gay
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gay, GA a good place to live?
Gay has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.