Gu-Win: Demographics & People
Gu-Win is home to 178 people, in 45 households. Population grew 36.9% from 130 (2022) to 178 (2024). Median age 23.8 years. (20.1y younger than Marion County; 15.5y younger than Alabama). Children under 18 are 21% of the population. Population is 62% White (non-Hispanic) and 34% Hispanic or Latino. 87% of households are family-led. County is losing 67 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 4.0 people per household (vs Alabama avg 2.5).
- 13% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Alabama 39%).
- 34 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Alabama 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 36.9% from 130 (2022) to 178 (2024) — about 61.5× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~249 (extrapolated at 18.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 370.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| County Population | 16,321 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 36.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 130 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 178 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 178 people (vs Alabama 26,673) |
| Population Estimate | 370 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 23.8y is 15.1 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 21% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 23.8 years (vs Alabama 37.3y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 20.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | young community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 178 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 37 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 62.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 71.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 8 |
| Population under 18 | 37 |
| Median age | 23.8 years (vs Alabama 37.3y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 178 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 79 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 43 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 64.9% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | highly diverse |
| Black population | 1.1% (vs Alabama 28.6%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 33.7% (vs Alabama 4.8%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 61.8% (vs Alabama 57.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (7)
Sources: Census ACS 2022 B04006+B03001+B02001
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 118 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 44 |
| Share born in this state | 66.3% |
| Share born in another state | 33.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 24.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 9.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 6 |
Households & Family Composition
45 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 87% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 32 families, 28% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 13 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 32 |
| Married couples with children | 9 |
| Average household size | 2.77 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 573 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 138 |
| Family households | 39 households (vs Alabama 7,066) |
| Households that are families | 86.7% (vs Alabama 61.2%) |
| Total households | 45 households (vs Alabama 10,925) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is losing 67 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 13,051 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 13,118 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -67 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 13 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.7% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | AL-04 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 01057 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 01 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 057 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · County | Fayette |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 37.1 per 1,000 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 29.60 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 45.70 |
| County Cdc Mortality · Fips | 01057 |
| County Cdc Mortality · County | Fayette County |
| County Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| County Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 617 |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 01057 |
| County Cdc Vaccination · County | Fayette County |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 42.1% |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 36.2% |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 38.7% |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 16,302 |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 5.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 9 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 20.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 178, booming, young community, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 178 people (vs Alabama 26,673) |
| Town Summary · County | Fayette County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade