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Gordo, Alabama - Basic Facts

The Town of Gordo had a population of 1,694 as of July 1, 2020. Gordo ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Alabama. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Gordo is located at latitude 33.3201 and longitude -87.9028 in Pickens County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Gordo encompass a land area of 3.25 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Pickens County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 279 feet.

The Town of Gordo (GNIS ID: 2406590) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Alabama is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Town of Gordo is located within Gordo Division of Pickens County.


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Gordo, AL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

POPULATION

Total Population 1,694 (100%)
Population in Households 1,694 (100.0%)
Population in Families 1,439 (84.9%)
Population in Group Quarters1 0
Population Density 521
Diversity Index2 41
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $40,089
Average Household Income $58,749
% of Income for Mortgage4 12%
Per Capita Income $22,906
Wealth Index5 49
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 786 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 511 (65.0%)
Renter Occupied HU 187 (23.8%)
Vacant Housing Units 88 (11.2%)
Median Home Value $112,903
Average Home Value $139,853
Housing Affordability Index3 228
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 698
Average Household Size 2.43
Family Households 485
Average Family Size 3
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2010-2020 2020-2025
Population -0.32% -0.51%
Households -0.45% -0.55%
Families 0.37% -0.75%
Median Household Income   1.21%
Per Capita Income   2.19%
Owner Occupied HU   -0.47%

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Gordo, AL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Gordo to the other 586 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alabama by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 248 58th
Population Density # 126 79th
Median Household Income # 341 42nd
Housing Affordability Index # 252 43rd
Per Capita Income # 302 49th
Diversity Index # 240 59th

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