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Gordon County

Georgia · 44,104 residents · 356.443 sq mi
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Gordon County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,831. Population has grown 26% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $80,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
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

Total population
44,104
+26%since 1990
from 35,072 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.1
+5%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K40K47K54K62K1990201020202024Gordon County
202459K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(3,167)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(3,226)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(3,200)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(3,087)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(3,002)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.8%(6,978)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(6,863)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(5,788)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(4,119)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(2,685)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(1,516)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(473)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,831
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,981 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,586
+52%since 1990
from $11,587 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.9%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$486
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
28.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(33,497)
Black3.8%(1,324)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(171)
Asian0.3%(102)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(38,642)
Black3.4%(1,511)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(3,268)
Asian0.5%(225)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican9%(5,321)
Central American3.7%(2,209)
Guatemalan2.8%(1,647)
Puerto Rican1.1%(660)
Ecuadorian0.7%(389)
Salvadoran0.6%(355)
Cuban0.6%(343)
Argentine0.3%(191)
Costa Rican0.2%(103)
Honduran0.1%(84)
Dominican0.1%(63)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(46)
Peruvian0.1%(32)
Chilean0%(25)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(304)
Asian Indian0.2%(129)
Pakistani0.1%(74)
Filipino0.1%(59)
Chinese0.1%(48)
Japanese0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(35)
Ancestry
English11.5%(6,779)
American9.2%(5,408)
Irish6.8%(4,034)
German6.7%(3,952)
Scottish2%(1,197)
French1.2%(720)
Italian0.9%(549)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(459)
Dutch0.6%(361)
Nigerian0.6%(329)
Swedish0.5%(279)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.5%(279)
British0.5%(276)
Jamaican0.4%(246)
Polish0.4%(242)
Norwegian0.2%(137)
Welsh0.2%(110)
Greek0.2%(101)
Ukrainian0.1%(88)
Russian0.1%(75)
Canadian0.1%(50)
Lithuanian0.1%(40)
Kenyan0.1%(31)
Swiss0%(20)
Danish0%(11)
Hungarian0%(10)
Slovak0%(7)
Czech0%(6)
Israeli0%(5)
Haitian0%(5)
Finnish0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.9%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 58.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
−14%since 1990
from 17.9 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%(3,685)
Married66.5%(11,333)
Widowed2.4%(401)
Divorced9.5%(1,618)
Women 15+
Never married15%(2,627)
Married62.9%(10,985)
Widowed9.6%(1,675)
Divorced12.5%(2,179)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gordon County, Georgia?

Gordon County, Georgia has about 44,104 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gordon County, Georgia?

The typical household in Gordon County, Georgia earns about $38,831 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gordon County, Georgia expensive?

In Gordon County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $80,800, and the typical rent is about $486 a month.

How educated are people in Gordon County, Georgia?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Gordon County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gordon County, Georgia?

About 9.9% of people in Gordon County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gordon County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Gordon County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,032 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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15 census tracts
Census Tract 9704Census Tract 9703.02Census Tract 9705Census Tract 9702.02Census Tract 9709.01Census Tract 9707Census Tract 9708.01Census Tract 9706.01Census Tract 9706.02Census Tract 9703.01Census Tract 9709.02Census Tract 9701.01Census Tract 9702.01Census Tract 9701.02Census Tract 9708.02
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 30701ZIP 30735ZIP 30139ZIP 30734ZIP 30733ZIP 30746
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