Population 5,398 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gordon
Household size in Gordon
| Period | Gordon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Gordon sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.71 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Gordon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in Gordon is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 34.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Gordon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Gordon: 14.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.4 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
Renters in Gordon
| Period | Gordon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Gordon is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (57.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.8 points, 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
| Period | Gordon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Gordon than nationally: 12.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Gordon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Gordon are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991.
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
| Period | Gordon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $567 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $691 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $717 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $822 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$255 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gordon costs $822 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $255 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Gordon
| Period | Gordon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Gordon have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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
| Period | Gordon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Gordon is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 10.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Gordon | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Gordon: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon | 2.67 | 39.3 | 14.8% | 20.7% | 12.2% | 1982 | $822 | 13.5% | 92.2% | 7.3% |
| Ivey | 2.54 | 37.0 | 15.1% | 13.6% | 15.2% | 1987 | $716 | 8.4% | 85.5% | 10.6% |
| McIntyre | 2.53 | 39.8 | 11.8% | 13.4% | 17.6% | 1988 | $970 | 13.0% | 89.0% | 6.0% |
| James | 2.80 | 44.3 | 6.4% | 22.8% | 8.1% | 1993 | $747 | 8.7% | 91.6% | 6.9% |
| Scottsboro | 2.19 | 39.3 | 6.7% | 31.3% | 10.4% | 1989 | $1,104 | 5.9% | 73.4% | 12.4% |
| Hardwick | 2.47 | 36.2 | 23.5% | 55.5% | 18.3% | 1982 | $1,044 | 6.8% | 80.3% | 10.6% |
| Browns Crossing | 2.50 | 51.5 | 7.2% | 9.8% | 15.2% | 1991 | $970 | 18.3% | 90.1% | 5.7% |
| Haddock | 2.56 | 41.4 | 8.5% | 13.5% | 12.4% | 1992 | $839 | 15.0% | 88.1% | 3.8% |
| Irwinton | 2.11 | 52.5 | 7.0% | 14.4% | 21.6% | 1981 | $882 | 9.7% | 80.7% | 3.6% |
| Milledgeville | 2.36 | 38.4 | 15.1% | 42.5% | 17.9% | 1986 | $961 | 26.8% | 87.2% | 6.0% |
| Gray | 2.52 | 45.0 | 9.7% | 16.5% | 9.8% | 1992 | $946 | 21.9% | 93.8% | 4.9% |
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. 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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