Gorman is a city located in Durham County North Carolina. Gorman has a 2024 population of 1,967. Gorman is currently growing at a rate of 14.36% annually and its population has increased by 100.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 979 in 2020.
The average household income in Gorman is $70,078 with a poverty rate of 19.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gorman is 38.9 years, 28.1 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gorman was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 454 | 3.24 | 59.3 | 40.7 |
| Married | 265 | 3.29 | 77 | 23 |
| Female | 88 | 3.05 | 13.6 | 86.4 |
| Non Family | 67 | 1.25 | 79.1 | 20.9 |
| Male | 34 | 7.35 | 0 | 100 |
3.37
Average Family Size
3.24
Average Household Size
59.3%
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 71.29%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 34.84%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
43.96% of Gorman residents speak only English, while 56.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 56.04% of the population.
rate
19.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.42%
Male Poverty Rate
22.76%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gorman is Multiple, with 39.48% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gorman is Hispanic, with 29.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 74.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.84%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.6%
Male Marriage Rate
60.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61%
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Employment Rate
2.2%
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
41.41%
Born in Gorman
49.63%
Native Born
50.37%
Foreign Born
46.78%
Non Citizen
3.6%
Naturalized
49.63% of Gorman residents were born in the United States, with 41.41% having been born in North Carolina. 46.78% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,967 | 247 | 14.36% |
| 2023 | 1,720 | 247 | 16.77% |
| 2022 | 1,473 | 422 | 40.15% |
| 2021 | 1,051 | 72 | 7.35% |
| 2020 | 979 | -166 | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 1,145 | 239 | 26.38% |
| 2018 | 906 | 99 | 12.27% |
| 2017 | 807 | -134 | -14.24% |
| 2016 | 941 | -369 | -28.17% |
| 2015 | 1,310 | 195 | 17.49% |
| 2014 | 1,115 | 96 | 9.42% |
| 2013 | 1,019 | 122 | 13.6% |
| 2012 | 897 | -46 | -4.88% |
| 2011 | 943 | -68 | -6.73% |
| 2010 | 1,011 | 0 | 0% |