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Gordo

County:
Pickens County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.253
State:
Alabama

Gordo is a town located in Pickens County, Alabama. Gordo has a 2025 population of 1,541 . Gordo is currently declining at a rate of -1.15% annually and its population has decreased by -5.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,628 in 2020.

The average household income in Gordo is $61,203 with a poverty rate of 16.1%. The median age in Gordo is 36.7 years: 23.5 years for males, and 49.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 128.5 males.

1.5K
Total Population
474
Density (mi²)
-18 -1.15%
Growth

Gordo Population

Gordo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gordo includes 49.97% White, 45.44% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (49.97%)

Black or African American (45.44%)

Two or more races (4.53%)

Native American (0.07%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White71749.97%
Black or African American65245.44%
Two or more races654.53%
Native American10.07%

Gordo Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gordo's average per capita income is $40,574. Household income levels show a median of $46,863. The poverty rate stands at 16.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$70,673-
Families$65,179$81,045
Households$46,863$61,203
Non Families$28,077$32,973

$40,574

Average Income

$46,863

Median Household Income

16.1%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)