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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gordo

Alabama · 1,677 residents · 3.253 sq mi
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Gordo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,813. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $66,800. With a median age of 40.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 30% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,677
−13%since 1990
from 1,918 in 1990
1990 – 2025
516 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 590 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.6
+21%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Gordo
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,813
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,596 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,937
+50%since 1990
from $9,316 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.1%
−6.8 ptssince 1990
from 29.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$179
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $184 in 1990
US average: $602
63.5%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
36.5% rent
2.8
+28%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(1,105)
Black42.4%(813)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score61.4%(1,177)
2000
White, non-Hispanic58.1%(974)
Black39.9%(669)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score61.9%(1,039)
62
+1%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.7%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.4%
+12.1 ptssince 1990
from 58.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
−17%since 1990
from 23.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gordo, Alabama?

Gordo, Alabama has about 1,677 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gordo, Alabama?

The typical household in Gordo, Alabama earns about $23,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gordo, Alabama expensive?

In Gordo, Alabama, the median home is worth about $66,800, and the typical rent is about $179 a month.

How educated are people in Gordo, Alabama?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Gordo, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gordo, Alabama?

About 23.1% of people in Gordo, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gordo, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Gordo, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 241 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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