Gordon County, Georgia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Gordon County is located in Georgia with a total population of 59,100. It is the 40th most populous county out of 159 in Georgia. The county encompasses 5 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Gordon County is 38.9 years. This is 3% higher than the state median of 37.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Gordon County is $63,650. This is 18% lower than the state median of $77,353. It is also 21% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 12.0%. This is 11% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.4%. The unemployment rate is 3.7%. This is 29% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $222,900. Housing costs are 27% lower than the state median of $303,300. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.5x. 73.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 12% higher than the state average of 65.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Gordon County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 75.8% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 16.3%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (75.8% vs 49.1%). The Black or African American population (3.4%) is well below the state average of 30.7%. The Asian population (0.9%) is well below the state average of 4.5%.

Education

18.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 46% lower than the state rate of 34.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 80.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Gordon County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Georgia and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.