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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.

299
Total Population
102
Density (mi²)
1 0.34%
Growth

Gordon Population

Gordon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 American27571.99%
White9424.61%
Other race92.36%
Two or more races41.05%

Gordon Marital Status

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

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

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)