Gordo, AL Demographics

A map of Gordo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	910	642	52.8%	39.4%
White	711	882	41.3%	54.2%
Multiracial	101	71	5.9%	4.4%
Native American/Other	1	4	0.1%	0.2%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	23	0.0%	1.4%

Gordo, Alabama has an estimated population of 1,723, an increase from the 1,628 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.8% Black, 41.3% White, 5.9% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gordo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gordo is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gordo, that probability was 54.9% in 2020 and 54.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gordo is ranked the 242nd most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Gordo was ranked the 255th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gordo's White Population

711 residents of Gordo, or 41.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gordo is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Gordo ranks 448th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gordo's White population has declined by an estimated 19.4%. White residents' share of Gordo's population has decreased from 54.2% to 41.3%.

Gordo is more White than neighboring Reform (29.2% White). Gordo is less White than neighboring Carrollton (51.7% White), Coker (81.5% White), Kennedy (85.3% White), and Millport (81.5% White).

Gordo's Black Population

910 residents of Gordo, or 52.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gordo is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Gordo ranks 128th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gordo's Black population has grown by an estimated 41.7%. Black residents' share of Gordo's population has increased from 39.4% to 52.8%.

Gordo is more Black than neighboring Carrollton (43.5% Black), Coker (1.5% Black), Kennedy (6.7% Black), and Millport (15.9% Black). Gordo is less Black than neighboring Reform (61.7% Black).

Gordo's Asian Population

0 residents of Gordo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gordo is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Gordo ranks 265th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gordo's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Gordo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gordo is less Asian than neighboring Coker (0.5% Asian).

Gordo's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Gordo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gordo is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Gordo ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gordo's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Gordo's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Gordo is less Hispanic than neighboring Reform (0.8% Hispanic), Carrollton (4.1% Hispanic), Coker (2.1% Hispanic), Kennedy (7.3% Hispanic), and Millport (0.3% Hispanic).

Gordo's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Gordo, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gordo is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Gordo ranks 468th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gordo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gordo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Gordo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carrollton (0% Native American/Other), Coker (0% Native American/Other), Kennedy (0% Native American/Other), and Millport (0% Native American/Other). Gordo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Reform (2.5% Native American/Other).

Gordo's Multiracial Population

101 residents of Gordo, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gordo is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Gordo ranks 178th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gordo's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 42.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Gordo's population has increased from 4.4% to 5.9%.

Gordo is more Multiracial than neighboring Reform (5.8% Multiracial), Carrollton (0.6% Multiracial), Kennedy (0.7% Multiracial), and Millport (2.3% Multiracial). Gordo is less Multiracial than neighboring Coker (14.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.