Gordon

County:: Houston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.92
State:: Alabama

Gordon is a town located in Houston County, Alabama. Gordon has a 2025 population of 299. Gordon is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 294 in 2020.

The average household income in Gordon is $52,245 with a poverty rate of 20.16%. The median age in Gordon is 51.2 years: 55.6 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gordon includes 71.99% Black or African American, 24.61% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	275	71.99%
White	94	24.61%
Other race	9	2.36%
Two or more races	4	1.05%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gordon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gordon's average per capita income is $28,750. Household income levels show a median of $41,458. The poverty rate stands at 20.16%.

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	$63,571	-
Families	$56,042	$62,125
Households	$41,458	$52,245
Non Families	-	$43,169

$28,750

Average Income

$41,458

Median Household Income

20.16%

Poverty Rate