Gay, Georgia

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Population in 2022: 122 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -18.1%
Males: 69  (57.3%)
Females: 53  (42.7%)
Median resident age:

51.0 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 30218

Estimated median household income in 2022: $88,041 (it was $26,667 in 2000)
Gay:

$88,041
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,669 (it was $20,840 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $279,742 (it was $133,300 in 2000)
Gay:

$279,742
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $331,200; detached houses: $330,130
March 2022 cost of living index in Gay: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.6%

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  • Races in Gay, GA (2022)
    • 8366.9%White alone
    • 3830.6%Hispanic
    • 10.8%Two or more races



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Gay, Georgia as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gay is 6 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (40.4%), Scotch-Irish (9.6%), Irish (3.8%), German (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 840 feet

Land area: 0.86 square miles.

Population density: 142 people per square mile   (very low).

Gay, Georgia map

21 residents are foreign born (16.9% Latin America).

This town:

16.9%
Georgia:

10.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Gay town:

0.5% ($600)
Georgia:

0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, GA (46.9 miles , pop. 185,781).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (47.1 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (628.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Molena, GA (2.7 miles ),
Concord, GA (2.8 miles ),
Woodbury, GA (2.8 miles ),
Hilltop, GA (2.9 miles ),
Haralson, GA (3.0 miles),
Greenville, GA (3.0 miles ),
Luthersville, GA (3.6 miles ),
Zebulon, GA (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 33.09 N, Longitude: 84.57 W

Area code: 706

Distribution of median household income in Gay, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Gay, GA in 2022

Gay satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $165,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Georgia:

2.9%
Population change in the 1990s: +16 (+12.0%).

Average climate in Gay, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Gay, Georgia average temperatures Gay, Georgia average precipitation Gay, Georgia humidity Gay, Georgia wind speed Gay, Georgia snowfall Gay, Georgia sunshine Gay, Georgia clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 67.5. This is about average.

City:

67.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 7.90. This is about average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

7.90
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

Gay-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 46% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/2/2006, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.2 miles away from the Gay town center injured 3 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 12/5/1954, a category F3 tornado 15.6 miles away from the town center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gay-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 40% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 114.3 miles away from Gay center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 131.8 miles away from Gay center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 114.3 miles away from Gay center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 156.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 208.7 miles away from Gay center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 190.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Meriwether County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Storms: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Gay topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Gay:

  • MOLENA HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MOLENA, GA)
  • ROOSEVELT WARM SPRINGS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 16 miles away; WARM SPRINGS, GA)
  • WARM SPRINGS MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; WARM SPRINGS, GA)
  • GEORGIA BAPTIST MERIWETHER NURSING HM (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WARM SPRINGS, GA)
  • WARM SPRINGS MEDICAL CENTER NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WARM SPRINGS, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gay:

  • Southern Crescent Technical College (about 20 miles; Griffin, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,168)
  • Gordon State College (about 25 miles; Barnesville, GA; FT enrollment: 3,336)
  • Clayton State University (about 38 miles; Morrow, GA; FT enrollment: 5,844)
  • Atlanta Metropolitan State College (about 44 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 2,437)
  • Atlanta Technical College (about 44 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 4,217)
  • Georgia Perimeter College (about 45 miles; Decatur, GA; FT enrollment: 17,138)
  • University of West Georgia (about 46 miles; Carrollton, GA; FT enrollment: 10,358)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Meriwether County Volunteer Fire Department Station 6 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Gay: Enon Primitive Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Crouch Cemetery (1), Thrash Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Meriwether County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

63.4%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

2.4%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Gay:

Marital status in Gay, GA
  • Never married: 6.4%
  • Now married: 80.1%
  • Separated: 7.9%
  • Widowed: 1.6%
  • Divorced: 4.0%

For population 25 years and over in Gay:

  • High school or higher: 78.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.6
Georgia average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Gay, GA (based on Meriwether County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,33833
Black Protestant1,7608
Mainline Protestant1,69417
Catholic1451
Other441
None12,011-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

3.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Meriwether County:

1.32 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
This county:

7.48 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
This county:

7.04 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

13.2%
State:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.2%
State:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.6%
Georgia:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Gay:

47.7%
Georgia:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Gay:

39.9%
State:

46.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.3
Georgia:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

24.5%
Georgia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Gay:

13.9%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Gay:

7.0
Georgia:

6.7

Overweight people:
This city:

31.9%
Georgia:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

48.6%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Gay:

72.6%
Georgia:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Gay, GA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 1$400
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$2,790
Totals for Government 0$0 3$3,190

Gay government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $32,000 ($262.30)
    General Public Buildings: $10,000 ($81.97)
    Electric Utilities: $4,000 ($32.79)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($40.98)

Gay government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $12,000 ($98.36)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($65.57)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $7,000 ($57.38)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $1,000 ($8.20)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $19,000 ($155.74)
  • Tax - Property: $13,000 ($106.56)
    Public Utilities Sales: $7,000 ($57.38)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $6,000 ($49.18)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $6,000 ($49.18)

Gay government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $104,000 ($852.46)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $97,000 ($795.08)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,000 ($57.38)

Gay government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $200,000 ($1639.34)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,000 ($106.56)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gay:

  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WGSE (720 AM; daytime; 8 kW; HOGANSVILLE, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WHIE (1320 AM; 5 kW; GRIFFIN, GA; Owner: CHAPPELL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gay:

  • WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKEU-FM (88.9 FM; THE ROCK, GA; Owner: GEORGIA FOUNDATION OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJSP-FM (88.1 FM; WARM SPRINGS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WKZJ (95.7 FM; GREENVILLE, GA; Owner: DAVIS B/CASTING OF COLUMBUS, INC)
  • WALR-FM (104.1 FM; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WEKS (92.5 FM; ZEBULON, GA; Owner: SPALDING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHTA (107.9 FM; HAMPTON, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPZE (97.5 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: ROA LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBZY-FM (96.7 FM; PEACHTREE CITY, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTGA-FM (101.1 FM; THOMASTON, GA; Owner: RADIO GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WMGP (98.1 FM; HOGANSVILLE, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • W290AG (105.9 FM; GRIFFIN, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gay:

  • WJSP-TV (Channel 28; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W04DB (Channel 4; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VVILPTV, INC.)
  • WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
  • WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
  • WLTZ (Channel 38; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: LEWIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHSG (Channel 63; MONROE, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WXTX (Channel 54; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • Gay, Georgia
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents13
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:1
  • Fatalities9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents25
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Georgia average
  • Fatal accident count9288
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14546
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2420
  • Fatalities10358
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents23872
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1547
See more detailed statistics of Gay fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 174ft / 53.3mTotal length
  • $45,637,000Total costs
  • 7,086Total average daily traffic
  • 469Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Gay, GA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Gay, GA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Gay)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Fire Sta 7 Caldwell Rd (Lat: 33.096778 Lon: -84.570472), Call Sign: WNWE278, Licensee ID: L00032611,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.471 MHz, Grant Date: 07/10/2001, Expiration Date: 04/25/2011, Cancellation Date: 10/10/2002, Registrant: Gay, Town Of, Gay, GA 30218, Phone: (404) 538-6097

  • Bcp 30 Ft N Of Caldwell Rd W Side Of Track (Lat: 33.094278 Lon: -84.573528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: KNNR227, Licensee ID: L00258361,
    Assigned Frequencies: 935.887 MHz, 935.937 MHz, 935.987 MHz, 936.887 MHz, 936.937 MHz, 936.987 MHz, Grant Date: 02/11/1998, Expiration Date: 02/11/2003, Cancellation Date: 04/12/2001, Registrant: Association Of American Railroads, 55500 Dot Rd, Pueblo, CO 81001, Phone: (202) 639-2217

  • Se 1500 N Of E R Mann Xing 1 Mi S (Lat: 33.080139 Lon: -84.567694), Type: Pole, Structure height: 14 m, Call Sign: KNNR233, Licensee ID: L00258361,
    Assigned Frequencies: 896.887 MHz, 896.937 MHz, 896.987 MHz, 897.887 MHz, 897.937 MHz, 897.987 MHz, Grant Date: 02/11/1998, Expiration Date: 02/11/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2003, Registrant: Association Of American Railroads, 55500 Dot Rd, Pueblo, CO 81001, Phone: (202) 639-2217

  • Rr Milepost Anb 805 2 Mi S (Lat: 33.063472 Lon: -84.560472), Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: KTN339,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.590 MHz, 161.100 MHz, Grant Date: 12/17/2021, Expiration Date: 03/05/2032, Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc, 6735 Southpoint Dr S, Suite 400, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 279-6938, Fax: (904) 332-6048, Email:

  • Lat: 33.096528 Lon: -84.570750, Call Sign: WQCZ554,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.262 MHz, Grant Date: 04/02/2015, Expiration Date: 06/29/2025, Certifier: Sharon Richmond, Registrant: Town Of Gay, Gay, GA 30218, Phone: (706) 538-6097, Fax: (706) 538-1444, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • ALVATON, Off Garner Road (Lat: 33.157833 Lon: -84.616694), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WRJN456,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 09/29/2020, Expiration Date: 09/29/2030, Certifier: Larry F Butts, Registrant: Southern Company Services, 600 N. 18th St / Bin 5n-5409, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 257-7600, Fax: (205) 257-2134, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KC0AGL, Licensee ID: L00309854, Grant Date: 03/10/2017, Expiration Date: 03/25/2027, Certifier: Denis K Arquette, Registrant: Denis K Arquette, 138 Alvaton Rd., Gay, GA 30218

  • Call Sign: N1QVS, Licensee ID: L00734900, Grant Date: 01/31/2024, Expiration Date: 01/31/2034, Certifier: Frank B Gagne Jr, Registrant: Frank B Gagne Jr, 342 Summer Drive, Gay, GA 30218

  • Call Sign: WB4HXG, Grant Date: 04/14/1992, Expiration Date: 04/14/2002, Cancellation Date: 04/15/2004, Registrant: Steve E Owen, Owens Vineyard, Gay, GA 30218

  • Call Sign: KN4MXE, Licensee ID: L02192341, Grant Date: 06/08/2018, Expiration Date: 06/08/2028, Certifier: Christine R Freeman, Registrant: Christine R Freeman, 1317 Lillie Patrick Rd, Gay, GA 30218


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gay, GA
  • 51.1%Electricity
  • 48.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gay, GA
  • 88.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.8%Electricity


Gay compared to Georgia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 9 other airmen in this city.
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