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Gordon

Texas · 505 residents (2025 est.) · 0.97 sq mi
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Gordon is home to 460 people in Texas. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $161,700, having more than tripled since 2000. Renters pay $944 a month at the median. About 31% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 127%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

460
+2%since 2000
from 451 in 2000
505 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
474 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 462 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
36.9
−11%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.97 sq mi
Population, 19902024
38642947251455719902000201020202024Gordon
2024460
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53%(14)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 922.6%(104)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(23)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.4%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.4%(2)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.9%(64)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.6%(35)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410%(46)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419.8%(91)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.3%(29)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(29)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$87,188
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,056 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$47,644
+160%since 2000
from $18,307 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.0%
+40.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
10.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.512
+27%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance21.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services12.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$161,700
+127%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$944
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,442
78.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
21.2% rent
13.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.57 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.40 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
25.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.9
+1%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
78
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(419)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(424)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(14)
18
−19%since 2009
from 23 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard2.6%(12)
Mexican2.2%(10)
Ancestry
English14.6%(67)
Irish12.6%(58)
German12.2%(56)
Dutch8.7%(40)
Scottish5.2%(24)
French4.3%(20)
American4.1%(19)
Czech3.5%(16)
Welsh2.6%(12)
Italian1.3%(6)
Polish0.7%(3)
Norwegian0.4%(2)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(2)
Swiss0.4%(2)
Croatian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

30.7%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
14.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
+8%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
66.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
21.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
7.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
5.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 0.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
60.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 76.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
20.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
38.8%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

61.1%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
38.9%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
0.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
15.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2012
from 25.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
14.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
94.4%
+26.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 96.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
90.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 86.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
96.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married11.4%(19)
Married71.7%(119)
Widowed8.4%(14)
Divorced8.4%(14)
Women 15+
Never married15%(23)
Married68.6%(105)
Widowed5.2%(8)
Divorced11.1%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.1%
+15.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2020
from 60.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.3% 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)55.6%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.6%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.2%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 18 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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How many people live in Gordon, Texas?

Gordon, Texas has about 460 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gordon, Texas?

The typical household in Gordon, Texas earns about $87,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gordon, Texas expensive?

In Gordon, Texas, the median home is worth about $161,700, and the typical rent is about $944 a month.

How educated are people in Gordon, Texas?

About 30.7% of adults age 25 and over in Gordon, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gordon, Texas?

About 10.4% of people in Gordon, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gordon, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Gordon, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7 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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