Gordon County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Gordon County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 62,414 (873rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 540th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 704th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (1,252nd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,112th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,947th of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,935th of 3,094).

Population
62,414
873rd highest of 3,094
Density
175.3
615th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
8.11%
379th highest of 3,094
Area
356
2,629th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

At a glance

Median household income
$63,650
1,710th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$222,900
1,141st highest of 3,092
Median rent
$937
1,229th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.2%
2,458th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
12.0%
1,843rd highest of 3,094
College degree
18.8%
2,112th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
35.0%
2,193rd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
17.2%
278th highest of 2,916
Average commute
25 minutes
1,263rd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
85.2%
1,935th highest of 3,094
Climate
60.6°F average
41°F in January, 79°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +63.4
81.5% Republican, 18.0% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Unemployment Rate (%)3.2%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 540th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)35.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 704th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year3,201
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 803rd of 3,050
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 862nd of 2,916
  5. Adults with Depression (%)23.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,160th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)12.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,252nd of 3,094
  7. Median Household Income$63,650
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,710th of 3,093
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)25.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,832nd of 3,094
  9. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$937
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,858th of 3,090
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,820th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,632nd of 2,916
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,213th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,080th of 2,916
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,643
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,187th of 3,050
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,068th of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)18.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,112th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,958th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,868th of 2,916
  9. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$222,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,947th of 3,092
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,921st of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (47), weakest Health (40). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Bedford County, TN90% similar
  2. Creek County, OK89% similar
  3. Walker County, GA88% similar
  4. Butts County, GA88% similar
  5. Roane County, TN88% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Gordon County, GA?
Gordon County, GA has a population of 62,414, 873rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Gordon County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Gordon County, GA ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 540th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 704th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (1,252nd of 3,094).
Where does Gordon County, GA rank worst?
Gordon County, GA ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,112th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,947th of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,935th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Gordon County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Gordon County, GA on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics