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Gordon

Georgia · 1,720 residents (2025 est.) · 5.39 sq mi
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Gordon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,243. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $86,800. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,485
+15%since 2000
from 2,152 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
461 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 399 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
−4%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,720 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Gordon
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,243
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,891 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,372
+77%since 2000
from $13,771 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.508
+31%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$646
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−14.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+18%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.7%(1,027)
Black51.5%(1,108)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.8%(1,351)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.9%(1,191)
Black47.1%(1,171)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(65)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(58)
Diversity Score68.4%(1,699)
Diversity Score
68
+9%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+49%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 89.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.9%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.8%
+29.6 ptssince 2017
from 53.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gordon, Georgia?

Gordon, Georgia has about 2,485 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gordon, Georgia?

The typical household in Gordon, Georgia earns about $47,243 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gordon, Georgia expensive?

In Gordon, Georgia, the median home is worth about $86,800, and the typical rent is about $646 a month.

How educated are people in Gordon, Georgia?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Gordon, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gordon, Georgia?

About 23.9% of people in Gordon, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gordon, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Gordon, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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