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 1,545. Gordo is currently declining at a rate of -1.02% annually and its population has decreased by -5.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,627 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	717	49.97%
Black or African American	652	45.44%
Two or more races	65	4.53%
Native American	1	0.07%

Gordo Marital Status

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