Gordon County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Gordon County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Gordon County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,100 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 164.8 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.64% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.4 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 21,348 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Gordon County grew by 14.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 59,100 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Gordon County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.7% of residents. That is 0.8 points below Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 12,464 21.1% -1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 12,813 21.7% -0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,364 20.9% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,512 16.1% +1.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.3% of the people living in Gordon County and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 49.7% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Gordon County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Gordon County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,320 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.72% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Gordon County is about 17% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Gordon County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $301,316 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $937 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Gordon County is about 26.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $937 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Gordon County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 173 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Gordon County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.8 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.5 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 173 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,366 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,557 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,206 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Gordon County is 21 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Gordon County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Gordon County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.1% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.74 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Gordon County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Gordon County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.3% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.4% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Gordon County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Gordon County, GA is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 59,100 residents against a local median of 99,681. Gordon County, GA's median home price, at $301,316, runs 39% above the $217,500 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 20.8 min against a local median of 25.1 min, 17% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 17% below the local median it puts Gordon County, GA at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $225,049 on median home price, so Gordon County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Gordon County, GA has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon County, GA | 59,100 | $64,320 #6/6 | $301,316 #2/6 | 20.8 min #2/6 |
| Bartow County, GA | 113,109 | $82,781 | $104,951 | 25.1 min |
| Murray County, GA | 40,562 | $68,048 | $219,722 | 26.6 min |
| Whitfield County, GA | 103,598 | $66,797 | $217,500 | 20.8 min |
| Pickens County, GA | 34,951 | $82,532 | $330,000 | 30.4 min |
| Floyd County, GA | 99,681 | $65,737 | $122,373 | 20.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Gordon County, Georgia.
What is the population of Gordon County, Georgia?
About 59,100 people live in Gordon County, Georgia, in 21,348 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 37.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Gordon County, Georgia?
Averaged over its land area, Gordon County, Georgia has 165 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.9 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Gordon County, Georgia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.7 times the median household income ($301,316 against $64,320), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $937 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Gordon County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Gordon County, Georgia is only 3.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Gordon County, Georgia?
15.1% of adults in Gordon County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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