Population 545 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Gay
Household size in Mount Gay
| Period | Mount Gay | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Mount Gay are small: just 2.02 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.42 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mount Gay
| Period | Mount Gay | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.6, Mount Gay is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mount Gay
| Period | Mount Gay | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mount Gay: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mount Gay
Renters in Mount Gay
| Period | Mount Gay | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mount Gay own their homes; 29.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia as a whole (25.1%). About seven in ten owners (69.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mount Gay
| Period | Mount Gay | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mount Gay: 14.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mount Gay
| Period | Mount Gay | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Mount Gay run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mount Gay
| Period | Mount Gay | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $593 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $576 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $890 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $701 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$108 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mount Gay costs $701 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mount Gay
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Gay
| Period | Mount Gay | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mount Gay: 16.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mount Gay
| Period | Mount Gay | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.9% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Mount Gay never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mount Gay
| Period | Mount Gay | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mount Gay has been low: just 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mount Gay compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Gay | 2.02 | 47.6 | 6.5% | 29.6% | 14.2% | 1975 | $701 | 16.8% | 73.0% | 3.4% |
| Mount Gay-Shamrock | 3.04 | 34.3 | 19.0% | 17.2% | 11.9% | 1976 | $711 | 23.4% | 80.7% | 20.2% |
| Verdunville | 2.39 | 44.4 | 4.6% | 22.6% | 15.9% | 1981 | $725 | 15.6% | 80.2% | 0.9% |
| Logan | 2.32 | 41.8 | 10.7% | 38.7% | 21.2% | 1972 | $815 | 15.8% | 75.4% | 15.3% |
| West Logan | 1.88 | 48.7 | 8.1% | 34.9% | 14.1% | 1971 | $689 | 16.9% | 67.1% | 5.1% |
| Wilkinson | 3.38 | 32.5 | 26.0% | 4.5% | 18.5% | 1966 | $768 | 24.9% | 84.6% | 24.9% |
| Holden | 1.87 | 49.2 | 5.7% | 11.9% | 9.7% | 1978 | $692 | 12.3% | 86.2% | 0.0% |
| Peach Creek | 2.49 | 43.0 | 12.3% | 18.3% | 15.5% | 1955 | $805 | 12.6% | 77.7% | 21.9% |
| Whitman | 2.67 | 43.7 | 28.9% | 5.2% | 7.6% | 1978 | $731 | 20.9% | 93.2% | 16.1% |
| Monaville | 2.01 | 55.8 | 17.9% | 32.9% | 12.1% | 1980 | $733 | 3.2% | 95.0% | 12.8% |
| Stollings | 2.90 | 35.3 | 16.5% | 26.3% | 8.5% | 1963 | $799 | 15.7% | 82.7% | 19.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mount Gay. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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