Gordon County Demographics

A map of Gordon County's Population by Race

Gordon County, Georgia had a population of 57,544 in 2020. It was 75.3% White, 3.6% Black, 1.2% Asian, 15.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Gordon County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Gordon County is the 40th most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.

Gordon County's White Population

43,317 residents of Gordon County identify as White, or 75.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Gordon County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Gordon County is ranked #29 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Gordon County is more White than neighboring Bartow County (73.6% White), Whitfield County (56.3% White), and Floyd County (68.7% White). Gordon County is less White than neighboring Murray County (80.5% White), and Pickens County (90.7% White).

Gordon County's Black Population

2,075 residents of Gordon County identify as Black, or 3.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Gordon County considerably less than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Gordon County is ranked #144 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Gordon County is more Black than neighboring Murray County (0.7% Black), Whitfield County (3.5% Black), and Pickens County (0.9% Black). Gordon County is less Black than neighboring Bartow County (10.4% Black), and Floyd County (14.1% Black).

Gordon County's Asian Population

719 residents of Gordon County identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Gordon County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Gordon County is ranked #45 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Gordon County is more Asian than neighboring Bartow County (1.1% Asian), Murray County (0.3% Asian), and Pickens County (0.6% Asian). Gordon County is less Asian than neighboring Whitfield County (1.4% Asian), and Floyd County (1.3% Asian).

Gordon County's Hispanic Population

8,957 residents of Gordon County identify as Hispanic, or 15.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Gordon County slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Gordon County is ranked #10 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Gordon County is more Hispanic than neighboring Bartow County (9.9% Hispanic), Murray County (14.8% Hispanic), Pickens County (3.6% Hispanic), and Floyd County (11.6% Hispanic). Gordon County is less Hispanic than neighboring Whitfield County (35.9% Hispanic).

Gordon County's Native American/Other Population

260 residents of Gordon County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Gordon County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Gordon County is ranked #104 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Gordon County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Murray County (0.3% Native American/Other). Gordon County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bartow County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Floyd County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Gordon County's Multiracial Population

2,216 residents of Gordon County identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Gordon County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Gordon County is ranked #35 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Gordon County is more Multiracial than neighboring Murray County (3.4% Multiracial), Whitfield County (2.5% Multiracial), Pickens County (3.8% Multiracial), and Floyd County (3.6% Multiracial). Gordon County is less Multiracial than neighboring Bartow County (4.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.