Gordon County, Georgia

Gordon County is a United States county located in the United States of Georgia. The population of county in 2000 stood at 44104 as per the Census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 52800, It is 39th most populous county in Georgia. The county has a total area of 358.01 sq mi (927.24 square kilometre), of which, 355.54 square miles (920.84 square kilometre) of it is land and 2.48 square miles (6.42 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 76th largest by area in the U.S. state of Georgia.

Gordon County Georgia
Map of Gordon County, Georgia

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 44104 people, 16173 households, and 12261 families residing in the county. The population density was 124 people per square mile (47.88/kmē), giving it the 42nd most densely populated county among the Georgia. There were 17145 housing units at an average density of 48.2 per square mile (18.61/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.7 persons, and the average family size was 3.08 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 52800, The racial makeup of the county was 94.01% White, 3.6% Black or African American, 0.42% American Indian, 0.89% Asian, 0.18% Native Hawaiian, and 0.9% from two or more races.

Gordon County Georgia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Gordon County Georgia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Gordon County Georgia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $38831, it is Georgia's 39th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $43184, it is the 45th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Georgia. The per capita income for the county was $17586, making it the 51st highest county by per capita income in Georgia.

In 2000, 10354 pupils and students, of which 5024 are male and 5330 are female, 23.48% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 797 nursery or pri school, 601 kindergarten, 5343 elementary school, 2347 high school and 1266 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Calhoun CityGordon County11.6711.650.0210667915.41988733618
2Fairmount CityGordon County1.21.20745619.91650835893
3Plainville CityGordon County0.590.590257435.51404628654
4Ranger TownGordon County0.820.82085104.21522426875
5Resaca CityGordon County2.832.760.07815295.41305230170
YearPopulation
April 2000 census44104
April 2000 Estimate44104
July 2000 Estimate44379
July 2001 Estimate45541
July 2002 Estimate46539
July 2003 Estimate47503
July 2004 Estimate48587
July 2005 Estimate49514
July 2006 Estimate50743
July 2007 Estimate51820
July 2008 Estimate52800
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school337460797
Kindergarten333268601
Elementary school272126225343
High school110312442347
College or graduate school5307361266
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Gordon County, Georgia$38831$43184$17586
Georgia, United States$42433$49280$21154
United States$41994$50046$21587