City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Gordonville, AL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Gordonville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

311
Residents
$46,875
Median income
$61,000
Median home
$1,016
Median rent (state)

Gordonville - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Gordonville lands in the 15th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

15th
percentile, household income
1st
percentile, home value
21st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Gordonville, AL

Gordonville is a small town in Alabama, home to 311 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Gordonville brings in $46,875 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 31.0%. Typical homes in Gordonville are valued around $61,000, and the median resident age is 30.9 years. Educational attainment runs 4.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 46.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: the state registers 88.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,016 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $245 across Alabama, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 40.1 minutes, with 98.1% driving alone and 1.9% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 29.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

311 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$46,875 /yr

Poverty 31.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Gordonville compare to other US cities?

Gordonville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 15% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Gordonville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alabama only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alabama-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Gordonville near the bottom of Alabama's cities

Among the 517 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Gordonville ranks #490 - the 5th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Gordonville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#330 of 530
38th percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#176 of 556
64th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#490 of 517
5th percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#38 of 556
93rd percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#521 of 556
6th percentile in Alabama

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Alabama only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

15thIncome percentile

15th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Gordonville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$61,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Gordonville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Gordonville, AL Gordonville, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Gordonville, AL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Gordonville, AL median $46,875/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Gordonville, AL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Gordonville, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 31.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
311
Median Income
$46,875
Median Home Value
$61,000
Median Age
30.9
Poverty Rate
31.0%
Labor force participation
46.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.8%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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210 residents220 residents230 residents240 residents250 residents 202020212022202320242025 242 residents 220 residents ▼ -9.1%
Gordonville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
40.1 minutes
Drive Alone
98.1%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.9%

Based on 105 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alabama - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$138
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$245
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alabama state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alabama state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Gordonville sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,016/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
29.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Cullomburg
310 people
Waverly
312 people
Anderson
309 people
Hodges
306 people
Malcolm
305 people
County Line
302 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Gordonville's 311 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Edmondson, AR
311 people
Mount Pleasant, AR
311 people
Strawberry, AR
311 people
North Washington, CO
311 people
Meansville, GA
311 people
New Meadows, ID
311 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Gordonville's $46,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Black Oak, AR
$46,875 median income
Success, AR
$46,875 median income
Bay View Gardens, IL
$46,875 median income
Keithsburg, IL
$46,875 median income
Garnett, KS
$46,875 median income
Glasco, KS
$46,875 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Gordonville, AL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Gordonville, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 0.0% Black or African American 100.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Gordonville compares to nearby Alabama cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Gordonville (this city) 311 $46,875
Cullomburg 310 N/A
Waverly 312 $79,375
Anderson 309 $86,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Gordonville, AL?

What is the population of Gordonville, AL? +

311 people live in Gordonville, AL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Gordonville, AL? +

In Gordonville, the typical household earns $46,875 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Gordonville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Gordonville; the closest available measure is the Alabama state average, a cost of living index of 88.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alabama vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Gordonville, AL? +

The median home value in Gordonville is $61,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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