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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 2026 population of 1,524. Gordo is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -6.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,628 in 2020.

The median household income in Gordo is $47,569 with a poverty rate of 14.92%. The median age in Gordo is 23.8 years: 20.9 years for males, and 49.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 167.5 males.

1.5K
Total Population
469
Density (mi²)
-17 -1.1%
Growth

Gordo Population

Gordo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,524-17-1.1%
20251,541-18-1.15%
20241,559-25-1.58%
20231,584-6-0.38%
20221,590-16-1%
20211,606-22-1.35%
20201,628-4-0.25%
20191,606-7-0.43%
20181,613-27-1.65%
20171,640-10-0.61%
20161,650-12-0.72%
20151,662-4-0.24%
20141,666-19-1.13%
20131,685-19-1.12%
20121,704-6-0.35%
20111,710-40-2.29%
20101,746-1-0.06%

Median Age

Overall: 23.8 years
Female: 49.5 years
Male: 20.9 years

Gordo Adults

There are 1,284 adults, (237 of whom are seniors) in Gordo.

Sex Ratio

Female: 644 (37.4%)
Male: 1,079 (62.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gordo includes 52.81% Black or African American, 41.27% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American91052.81%
White71141.27%
Two or more races1015.86%
Native American10.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American91052.81%
White71141.27%
Two or more races1015.86%
Native American10.06%

Gordo Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gordo 's average per capita income is $43,683. Household income levels show a median of $47,569. The poverty rate stands at 14.92%.

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$77,917-
Families$71,250$85,853
Households$47,569$65,149
Non Families$15,060$35,223

$43,683

Average Income

$47,569

Median Household Income

14.92%

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)