Gordon is a very small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 1,720 people and two associated neighborhoods, Gordon is the 273rd largest community in Georgia.Unlike some cities, Gordon isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Gordon are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Gordon is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Gordon who work in office and administrative support (18.35%), healthcare suport services (14.01%), and law enforcement and fire fighting (6.30%). Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Gordon is worth considering.The percentage of people in Gordon with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 11.68% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Gordon in 2022 was $24,372, which is lower middle income relative to Georgia, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $97,488 for a family of four. However, Gordon contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Gordon is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Gordon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gordon residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Gordon include English, Irish, German, African, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Gordon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
