Gordo Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Gordo?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Gordo is 1,578. Gordo, Alabama is the 8,526th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Gordo?

The peak population of Gordo was in 1990, when its population was 1,913. In 1990, Gordo was the 7,112th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 8,526th largest city in the US. Gordo is currently 17.5% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Gordo shrinking?

Gordo has shrunk 5.5% since the year 2000. Gordo, Alabama's growth is about average. 56% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Gordo, Alabama?

The total voting age population of Gordo, Alabama, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 1,318. The voting age population is 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

What percentage of Gordo, Alabama residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 19.8% of the residents of Gordo are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Gordo, Alabama?

The racial demographics of Gordo are 54.3% White, 38.3% Black, 6.6% Two or more races and 0.7% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 0.8% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Gordo, Alabama residents are below the poverty line?

In Gordo, 22.3% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 32.2%. On a per-household basis, 17.5% of families are below the poverty line in Gordo.

What percentage of Gordo, Alabama residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 50.0% of Gordo residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Gordo, Alabama residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 82.4% of Gordo residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 9.2% have a bachelor's degree and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Gordo, Alabama residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Gordo residents aged 5 and older, 0.0% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Gordo, Alabama?

The unemployment rate in Gordo is 13.6%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Gordo, Alabama residents work for the government?

In Gordo, 20.7% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Gordo, Alabama?

The median household income in Gordo is $31,466.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Gordo, Alabama?

In Gordo, 57.1% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Gordo, Alabama?

Renters occupy 42.9% of housing units in Gordo.

What percentage of Gordo, Alabama housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Gordo, 9.0% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Gordo, Alabama housing units were built after 2000?

In Gordo, 6.7% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Gordo, Alabama?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Gordo is $406.

What percentage of households in Gordo, Alabama have broadband internet?

In Gordo, 57.0% of households have an active broadband internet connection.