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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gordon

Georgia · 2,152 residents · 5.39 sq mi
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Gordon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,891. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $51,200. The poverty rate of 21.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

2,152
−13%since 1990
from 2,468 in 1990
1990 – 2025
399 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 458 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.9
+13%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Gordon
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,891
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,562 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,771
+26%since 1990
from $10,956 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.4%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$440
+61%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $207 in 1990
US average: $602
77.6%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
22.4% rent
1.6
−10%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic46.9%(1,157)
Black52.8%(1,304)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score62.6%(1,546)
2000
White, non-Hispanic47.7%(1,027)
Black51.5%(1,108)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score62.8%(1,351)
63
Unchangedsince 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.0%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
−22%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Gordon, Georgia?

Gordon, Georgia has about 2,152 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gordon, Georgia?

The typical household in Gordon, Georgia earns about $32,891 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 $51,200, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Gordon, Georgia?

About 10.8% 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 21.4% of people in Gordon, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gordon, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Gordon, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 316 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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