Gordon, NE Demographics

A map of Gordon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,233	1,065	71.6%	70.8%
Native American/Other	217	238	12.6%	15.8%
Hispanic	181	97	10.5%	6.4%
Multiracial	68	87	4.0%	5.8%
Asian	19	12	1.1%	0.8%
Black	3	5	0.2%	0.3%

Gordon, Nebraska has an estimated population of 1,721, a large increase from the 1,504 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.6% White, 12.6% Native American/Other, 10.5% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, and 0.2% Black. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Nebraska 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 46.6% in 2020 and 45.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gordon is ranked the 73rd most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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 78th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gordon's White Population

1,233 residents of Gordon, or 71.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gordon is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Gordon ranks 552nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gordon's White population has grown by an estimated 15.8%. White residents' share of Gordon's population has increased from 70.8% to 71.6%.

Gordon is more White than neighboring Rushville (65.1% White), Batesland (0% White), Wounded Knee (0% White), and White Clay (0% White). Gordon is less White than neighboring Clinton (87.9% White).

Gordon's Black Population

3 residents of Gordon, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gordon is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Gordon ranks 200th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gordon's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Black residents' share of Gordon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Gordon is more Black than neighboring Clinton (0% Black), Batesland (0% Black), Wounded Knee (0% Black), and White Clay (0% Black). Gordon is less Black than neighboring Rushville (3.2% Black).

Gordon's Asian Population

19 residents of Gordon, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gordon is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Gordon ranks 84th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gordon's Asian population has grown by an estimated 58.3%. Asian residents' share of Gordon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Gordon is more Asian than neighboring Clinton (0% Asian), Batesland (0% Asian), Wounded Knee (0% Asian), and White Clay (0% Asian). Gordon is less Asian than neighboring Rushville (1.7% Asian).

Gordon's Hispanic Population

181 residents of Gordon, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gordon is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Gordon ranks 167th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gordon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 86.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Gordon's population has increased from 6.4% to 10.5%.

Gordon is more Hispanic than neighboring Clinton (0% Hispanic), Rushville (4.8% Hispanic), Batesland (0% Hispanic), Wounded Knee (0% Hispanic), and White Clay (0% Hispanic).

Gordon's Native American/Other Population

217 residents of Gordon, or 12.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gordon is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Gordon ranks 12th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gordon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gordon's population has decreased from 15.8% to 12.6%.

Gordon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clinton (7.6% Native American/Other), and White Clay (0% Native American/Other). Gordon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rushville (20.3% Native American/Other), Batesland (100% Native American/Other), and Wounded Knee (100% Native American/Other).

Gordon's Multiracial Population

68 residents of Gordon, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gordon is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Gordon ranks 56th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gordon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Gordon's population has decreased from 5.8% to 4.0%.

Gordon is more Multiracial than neighboring Batesland (0% Multiracial), Wounded Knee (0% Multiracial), and White Clay (0% Multiracial). Gordon is less Multiracial than neighboring Clinton (4.5% Multiracial), and Rushville (4.9% 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.