Gaylesville, AL is a small town located in Cherokee County with a population of 2,947. It has a population density of 26 people per square mile and is part of the US Population of 329,725,481 which has a population density of 93 people per square mile. Gaylesville boasts several local businesses including Gaylesville General Store, Grandpa's Joynt and T&T Grocery, all three offering groceries, barbeque and other essentials to the residents of the area. There are also plenty of year-round outdoor activities such as fishing and hiking at Little River Canyon National Preserve or Weiss Lake. The local organizations in Gaylesville include the American Legion Post 144 and the Boy Scouts Troop 153. Gaylesville also hosts many local sporting events with teams sponsored by the local high school and several churches in the community.
The population in Gaylesville (zip 35973) is 2,947. There are 26 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Gaylesville (zip 35973) is 37.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Gaylesville (zip 35973) is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Gaylesville (zip 35973)
- 64.0% are married
- 14.6% are divorced
- 29.5% are married with children
- 12.5% have children, but are single
Race in Gaylesville (zip 35973)
- 97.7% are White
- 1.3% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander