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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gordon

Alabama · 408 residents · 2.92 sq mi
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Gordon is a city of 408 people in Alabama. 39.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. That trails the Alabama median by roughly 50%. The typical home is worth $39,400. Households take in $16,917 at the median, 60% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

408
−20%since 1990
from 513 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.4
+17%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.92 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20929237545854119902000201020202024Gordon
2024323
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(25)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.3%(46)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.3%(42)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.8%(36)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(34)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(58)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(58)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(40)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(34)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.2%(9)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,917
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,705 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$6,795
+11%since 1990
from $6,149 in 1990
US average: $21,522
39.9%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 36.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,400
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$306
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $206 in 1990
US average: $602
76.4%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
23.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic25.5%(131)
Black74.5%(382)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic22.1%(90)
Black74%(302)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(6)
Asian0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
Irish4.6%(15)
English3.7%(12)
German2.5%(8)
American2.2%(7)
Scottish0.6%(2)
Section 05

Education

2.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.4%
+23.2 ptssince 1990
from 40.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(33)
Married50.9%(55)
Widowed4.6%(5)
Divorced13.9%(15)
Women 15+
Never married35.4%(58)
Married39.6%(65)
Widowed12.2%(20)
Divorced12.8%(21)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 23.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
27.6%
−13.1 ptssince 2020
from 40.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
34.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.2%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 51.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.8%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.9%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era76.5%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 17 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gordon, Alabama?

Gordon, Alabama has about 408 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gordon, Alabama?

The typical household in Gordon, Alabama earns about $16,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gordon, Alabama expensive?

In Gordon, Alabama, the median home is worth about $39,400, and the typical rent is about $306 a month.

How educated are people in Gordon, Alabama?

About 2.9% of adults age 25 and over in Gordon, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gordon, Alabama?

About 39.9% of people in Gordon, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gordon, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Gordon, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 105 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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