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Gordon, AL
Town in Houston County, Alabama.
Population
323
Land area
2.9sq mi
People per sq mi
111
ZIP codes
0
Gordon and its ZIP codes
Local data for Gordon, AL
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Houston County. PPP loans are for Gordon.
Unemployment rate
3.6%
Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,334
51,288 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$57,714
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$812M
FY 2026, $7,573 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Gordon, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
736
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
312
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 39°F
56.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Gordon, AL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.6%
U.S. 33.3% +12.3 pts
Diabetes
22.0%
U.S. 12.1% +9.9 pts
Smoking
16.8%
U.S. 12.8% +4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.8%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Cities near Gordon
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Springs, GACensus-designated place | 4.5 mi | 3 |
| Jakin, GACity | 7.5 mi | 1.2 |
| AshfordCity | 9.1 mi | 6.2 |
| ColumbiaTown | 10 mi | 3.9 |
| AvonTown | 11 mi | 2.4 |
| CowartsTown | 13 mi | 7.7 |
| Malone, FLTown | 13 mi | 3 |
| CottonwoodTown | 14 mi | 5.8 |
| WebbTown | 14 mi | 11.3 |
| Donalsonville, GACity | 15 mi | 4.2 |
| Bascom, FLTown | 15 mi | 0.2 |
| KinseyCity | 17 mi | 12.1 |
| HaleburgTown | 18 mi | 3.8 |
| Iron City, GATown | 19 mi | 0.8 |
| Blakely, GACity | 19 mi | 17.6 |
| DothanCity | 19 mi | 90.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Gordon, AL in?
- Gordon is in Houston County, Alabama.
- What is the population of Gordon, AL?
- About 323 people live in Gordon, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Gordon?
- Nearby places include Cedar Springs, GA (4.5 mi), Jakin, GA (7.5 mi), Ashford (9.1 mi), Columbia (10 mi), Avon (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023