Gordon County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13129 Republican

Located in Georgia, Gordon County has a population of 59,100 residents and a median age of 38.9 years, making it the #906 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.0%. The median home value is $222,900, and the median household income is $63,650, which is 15% below the national median.

59,100
Population
#906 of 3,222
$63,650
Median Income
-15.3% #1,738 of 3,222
38.9 years
Median Age
0.0% #2,398 of 3,222
12.0%
Poverty Rate
-5.0% #1,266 of 3,222

Demographics

Gordon County has a population of 59,100, making it the #906 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.9 years, which is 0.0% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.1%
Native Born
7.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Gordon County is $63,650, ranking #1,738 out of 3,222 counties — 15.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.0% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.

Income#1,738
$63,650
-15.3%
vs nation
46th percentile
Per Capita#1,994
$32,658
-20.9%
vs nation
38th percentile
Poverty#1,266
12.0%
-5.0%
vs nation
61th percentile
Unemployment#1,096
3.7%
-31.0%
vs nation
66th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Gordon County is $222,900 (-20.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $937/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.9%.

Home Value#1,153
$222,900
-20.9%
vs nation
64th percentile
Rent#1,242
$937
-19.4%
vs nation
61th percentile
Homeownership#1,727
73.9%
+14.8%
vs nation
46th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Gordon County, 18.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 44.2% below the national average, ranking #2,212 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.8% −44.2% vs nation
Rank #2,212 of 3,222
31th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Gordon County is 73.1 years. 24.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 19.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,202
73.1
-2.7%
vs nation
28th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,589
24.1%
+23.2%
vs nation
18th percentile
Diabetes#2,197
12.2%
+9.6%
vs nation
30th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,955
38.8%
+4.0%
vs nation
38th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,847
5.8
+2.3%
vs nation
41th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,461
5.0
+11.7%
vs nation
22th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,011
19.9%
+90.4%
vs nation
4th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,473
30.5%
+15.6%
vs nation
21th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,923
15.3%
+6.2%
vs nation
39th percentile

Substance Use

20.1% of adults in Gordon County smoke , 40.0% are obese , and 18.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 19.3 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,283
20.1%
+11.9%
vs nation
27th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,049
40.0%
+5.5%
vs nation
35th percentile
Excessive Drinking#879
18.1%
-9.1%
vs nation
72th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#532
19.3
-40.3%
vs nation
75th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Gordon County is 3.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.0 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#426
3.9
-50.8%
vs nation
72th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,337
18.5
-6.1%
vs nation
48th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,326
17.1
-4.0%
vs nation
46th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,223
17.0
-16.0%
vs nation
57th percentile

Families & Children

16.5% of children in Gordon County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.1 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 29.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#853
7.1
+4.9%
vs nation
38th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#2,301
29.5
+35.2%
vs nation
23th percentile
Child Poverty#1,340
16.5%
-13.1%
vs nation
57th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Gordon County is 59.5%. The mean commute time is 28.0 min, which is 1.4% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
59.5% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
28.0 min +1.4% vs nation
Rank #1,269 of 3,222
61th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Gordon County voted Republican with a margin of 63.5%. The vote was 18% Dem / 81.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.0 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +63.5%
18% 81.5%
Dem 27,606 votes Rep
2020 REP +62.5%
18.2% 80.7%
Dem 24,033 votes Rep
2016 REP +63.7%
16.8% 80.5%
Dem 18,850 votes Rep
2012 REP +57.8%
20.4% 78.2%
Dem 16,857 votes Rep
2008 REP +50.3%
24.2% 74.5%
Dem 17,607 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Gordon County, Georgia

Gordon County, Georgia has a total population of 59,100, making it the 906th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Gordon County is 38.9 years.

The median household income in Gordon County is $63,650, which ranks #1,738 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Gordon County is $222,900, 20.9% below the national median. Renters in Gordon County pay a median gross rent of $937 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Gordon County, 18.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.0 min.

Gordon County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (16.3%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.4%).

All data for Gordon County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.