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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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