Fort Gay, WV is a small town with a population of 590 people and a population density of 814 people per square mile. It is located in Wayne County and borders the Ohio River. The town is home to many unique businesses, such as All-American Tattoo, Fort Gay Drug Store, and Town Hall Pizza. Year-round outdoor activities are plentiful in Fort Gay; there are several nearby parks such as Beech Fork State Park and Pinson Mounds Archeological State Park with trails for hiking, biking, fishing, swimming, and more. Other organizations in the area include the Fort Gay Chamber Of Commerce and the Wayne County Historical Society Museum. Local sporting events often take place at the high school's athletic facility which includes basketball courts and an indoor track.
The population in Fort Gay is 590. There are 704 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Fort Gay is 39.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Fort Gay is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Fort Gay
- 53.8% are married
- 22.8% are divorced
- 9.6% are married with children
- 45.5% have children, but are single
Race in Fort Gay
- 94.4% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 3.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander