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Gordon

Texas · 505 residents (2025 est.) · 0.97 sq mi
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Gordon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,188. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $161,700.

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

Total population
460
+2%since 2000
from 451 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
474 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 465 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
−11%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:505 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3864294725145571990201020202024Gordon
2024460
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,188
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,056 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
10.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$161,700
+127%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$944
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+57%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(419)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.3%(56)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(424)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(14)
Diversity Score18.4%(85)
Diversity Score
18
+49%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+8%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 0.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.8%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.1%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Female
38.9%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2012
from 25.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.8%
−72.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+26.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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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