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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gordon

Texas · 451 residents · 0.97 sq mi
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With 451 people, Gordon is a city in Texas. The median age is 41.4, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $39,100. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $392 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

451
−3%since 1990
from 467 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.4
+5%since 1990
from 39.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.97 sq mi
Population, 19902024
38642947251455719902000201020202024Gordon
2024460
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(30)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(29)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.6%(39)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.6%(39)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(61)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(58)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(48)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(38)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.4%(38)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.8%(17)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,056
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,684 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,307
+88%since 1990
from $9,757 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.2%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,100
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$392
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $342 in 1990
US average: $602
80.0%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 83.9% in 1990
20.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(465)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(419)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(23)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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

13.9%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.1%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
+19%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
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 married21.6%(35)
Married69.8%(113)
Widowed4.9%(8)
Divorced3.7%(6)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(36)
Married56.7%(119)
Widowed18.6%(39)
Divorced7.6%(16)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gordon, Texas?

Gordon, Texas has about 451 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gordon, Texas?

The typical household in Gordon, Texas earns about $33,056 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 $39,100, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Gordon, Texas?

About 13.9% 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 13.2% 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 16 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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