Population 59,100 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gordon County
Household size in Gordon County
| Period | Gordon County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Gordon County holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Georgia as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Gordon County
| Period | Gordon County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Gordon County are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.4, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Gordon County
| Period | Gordon County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Gordon County as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Georgia as a whole (13.4%). The single-parent share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Gordon County
Renters in Gordon County
| Period | Gordon County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Gordon County rent their homes (26.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over four in ten owners (41.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Gordon County
| Period | Gordon County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Gordon County as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Gordon County
| Period | Gordon County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Gordon County are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Gordon County
| Period | Gordon County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $661 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $723 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $776 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $993 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$332 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gordon County costs $993 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $332 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Gordon County
Bachelor's degrees in Gordon County
| Period | Gordon County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gordon County: 19.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.1 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Gordon County
| Period | Gordon County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.3% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Gordon County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Gordon County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Georgia counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Gordon County
| Period | Gordon County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Gordon County than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Gordon County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon County | 2.80 | 39.9 | 12.2% | 26.1% | 10.3% | 1987 | $993 | 19.0% | 81.2% | 3.5% |
| Chattooga County | 2.66 | 41.5 | 14.7% | 33.2% | 16.2% | 1975 | $859 | 12.9% | 76.4% | 5.1% |
| Pickens County | 2.62 | 46.7 | 12.5% | 18.8% | 12.8% | 1995 | $1,231 | 25.7% | 89.9% | 2.9% |
| Dawson County | 2.67 | 42.7 | 10.1% | 21.3% | 9.6% | 2000 | $1,541 | 35.3% | 89.3% | 3.3% |
| DeKalb County | 2.87 | 39.8 | 10.9% | 21.7% | 15.2% | 1984 | $722 | 14.1% | 78.1% | 4.3% |
| Lumpkin County | 2.80 | 37.2 | 6.8% | 23.7% | 13.9% | 1997 | $1,130 | 32.9% | 90.1% | 5.4% |
| White County | 2.68 | 45.0 | 6.9% | 21.2% | 19.8% | 1993 | $1,067 | 23.9% | 84.3% | 3.6% |
| Habersham County | 2.81 | 39.9 | 9.2% | 27.2% | 12.7% | 1990 | $976 | 24.9% | 82.7% | 2.9% |
| Marshall County | 2.77 | 38.9 | 12.8% | 24.2% | 12.2% | 1985 | $846 | 21.3% | 84.3% | 4.1% |
| Banks County | 2.82 | 41.9 | 7.9% | 21.3% | 8.6% | 1994 | $915 | 19.0% | 83.4% | 3.3% |
| Stephens County | 2.56 | 43.2 | 13.6% | 26.4% | 13.7% | 1981 | $868 | 15.9% | 86.0% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Gordon County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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