Gordon, GA Demographics

A map of Gordon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,191	753	47.9%	42.2%
Black	1,171	944	47.1%	52.9%
Hispanic	65	32	2.6%	1.8%
Multiracial	55	48	2.2%	2.7%
Native American/Other	3	6	0.1%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Gordon, Georgia has an estimated population of 2,485, a dramatic increase from the 1,783 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.9% White, 47.1% Black, 2.6% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gordon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gordon has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gordon, that probability was 54.0% in 2020 and 54.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gordon is ranked the 267th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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). Gordon was ranked the 298th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gordon's White Population

1,191 residents of Gordon, or 47.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gordon is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Gordon ranks 480th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gordon's White population has grown by an estimated 58.2%. White residents' share of Gordon's population has increased from 42.2% to 47.9%.

Gordon is more White than neighboring McIntyre (34.1% White), Irwinton (32.6% White), Hardwick (19.5% White), and Jeffersonville (30.1% White). Gordon is less White than neighboring Ivey (74.2% White).

Gordon's Black Population

1,171 residents of Gordon, or 47.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gordon is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Gordon ranks 131st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gordon's Black population has grown by an estimated 24.0%. Black residents' share of Gordon's population has decreased from 52.9% to 47.1%.

Gordon is more Black than neighboring Ivey (13.1% Black), and McIntyre (44.9% Black). Gordon is less Black than neighboring Irwinton (60.5% Black), Hardwick (72.5% Black), and Jeffersonville (61.7% Black).

Gordon's Asian Population

0 residents of Gordon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gordon is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Gordon ranks 528th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gordon's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Gordon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gordon is less Asian than neighboring Ivey (4.6% Asian), and Jeffersonville (6.6% Asian).

Gordon's Hispanic Population

65 residents of Gordon, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gordon is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Gordon ranks 572nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gordon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 103.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Gordon's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.6%.

Gordon is more Hispanic than neighboring Ivey (2.1% Hispanic), Irwinton (2.1% Hispanic), Hardwick (1.3% Hispanic), and Jeffersonville (1.6% Hispanic). Gordon is less Hispanic than neighboring McIntyre (21% Hispanic).

Gordon's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Gordon, 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 Gordon is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Gordon ranks 448th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gordon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gordon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Gordon is more Native American/Other than neighboring McIntyre (0% Native American/Other), Irwinton (0% Native American/Other), Hardwick (0% Native American/Other), and Jeffersonville (0% Native American/Other). Gordon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ivey (2.1% Native American/Other).

Gordon's Multiracial Population

55 residents of Gordon, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gordon is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Gordon ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gordon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Gordon's population has decreased from 2.7% to 2.2%.

Gordon is more Multiracial than neighboring McIntyre (0% Multiracial), and Jeffersonville (0% Multiracial). Gordon is less Multiracial than neighboring Ivey (4% Multiracial), Irwinton (4.9% Multiracial), and Hardwick (6.6% 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.