Gordon is a city located in Erath County and Palo Pinto County Texas. Gordon has a 2024 population of 493. Gordon is currently growing at a rate of 1.44% annually and its population has increased by 5.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 467 in 2020.
The average household income in Gordon is $88,172 with a poverty rate of 18.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gordon is 40.5 years, 33.5 years for males, and 49.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gordon was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 241 | 2.25 | 74.7 | 25.3 |
| Married | 131 | 2.81 | 91.6 | 8.4 |
| Non Family | 83 | 1.08 | 54.2 | 45.8 |
| Female | 21 | 3.52 | 42.9 | 57.1 |
| Male | 6 | 1.83 | 100 | 0 |
2.8
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
74.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.55%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.82%.
All
Male
Female
$35,625
Average Earnings
$55,625
Average Male
$24,167
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.77% of Gordon residents speak only English, while 3.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.71% of the population.
rate
18.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.23%
Male Poverty Rate
26.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gordon is Hispanic, with 62.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gordon is White, with 15.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.82%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.0%
Male Marriage Rate
56.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.51%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.3%
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
86.92%
Born in Gordon
99.82%
Native Born
0.18%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.18%
Naturalized
99.82% of Gordon residents were born in the United States, with 86.92% having been born in Texas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 525 | 6 | 1.16% |
| 2028 | 519 | 7 | 1.37% |
| 2027 | 512 | 6 | 1.19% |
| 2026 | 506 | 7 | 1.4% |
| 2025 | 499 | 6 | 1.22% |
| 2024 | 493 | 7 | 1.44% |
| 2023 | 486 | 6 | 1.25% |
| 2022 | 480 | 10 | 2.13% |
| 2021 | 470 | 3 | 0.64% |
| 2020 | 467 | -23 | -4.69% |
| 2019 | 490 | 6 | 1.24% |
| 2018 | 484 | 4 | 0.83% |
| 2017 | 480 | 9 | 1.91% |
| 2016 | 471 | 4 | 0.86% |
| 2015 | 467 | -2 | -0.43% |
| 2014 | 469 | 2 | 0.43% |
| 2013 | 467 | 2 | 0.43% |
| 2012 | 465 | -4 | -0.85% |
| 2011 | 469 | -4 | -0.85% |
| 2010 | 473 | 0 | 0% |