Demographics & People — Gays, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 173 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~100 |
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| Median Age | 54.9 |
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| Total Households | 77 |
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| Family Households | 45 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.25 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0238 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 164 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 69 |
| German | 51 |
| English | 23 |
| American | 19 |
| Irish | 12 |
| Italian | 12 |
| Other groups | 11 |
| Swedish | 4 |
| Scottish | 3 |
| Finnish | 2 |
Language
| English Only | 161 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 161 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 15 |
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| Population 18+ | 140 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Gays, Illinois.
