Gordon, PA Demographics

A map of Gordon's Population by Race

Gordon, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 959, a large increase from the 761 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.0% White, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania 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 5.7% in 2020 and 5.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gordon is ranked the 1015th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 1112th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gordon's White Population

930 residents of Gordon, or 97.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gordon is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Gordon ranks 119th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gordon's White population has grown by an estimated 25.8%. White residents' share of Gordon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 97.0%.

Gordon is more White than neighboring Fountain Springs (76.8% White), Ashland (95.7% White), and Locustdale (89.5% White). Gordon is less White than neighboring Buck Run (97.6% White), and Lavelle (100% White).

Gordon's Black Population

0 residents of Gordon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gordon is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Gordon ranks 1501st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Gordon is less Black than neighboring Fountain Springs (23.2% Black), and Ashland (0.2% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Gordon ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 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's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Gordon, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gordon is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Gordon ranks 1456th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gordon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Gordon's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.7%.

Gordon is more Hispanic than neighboring Fountain Springs (0% Hispanic), Locustdale (0% Hispanic), Buck Run (0% Hispanic), and Lavelle (0% Hispanic). Gordon is less Hispanic than neighboring Ashland (2% Hispanic).

Gordon's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Gordon, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gordon is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Gordon ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gordon's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Native American/Other residents' share of Gordon's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Gordon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fountain Springs (0% Native American/Other), Ashland (0% Native American/Other), Locustdale (0% Native American/Other), Buck Run (0% Native American/Other), and Lavelle (0% Native American/Other).

Gordon's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Gordon, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gordon is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Gordon ranks 1642nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gordon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Gordon's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.7%.

Gordon is more Multiracial than neighboring Fountain Springs (0% Multiracial), and Lavelle (0% Multiracial). Gordon is less Multiracial than neighboring Ashland (2.1% Multiracial), Locustdale (10.5% Multiracial), and Buck Run (2.4% 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.