Gordon Texas, 2005
Gordon’s story
145 years in pictures
Census counts: 378 in 1890, 470 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1998 and 2 maps from 1959 on.
- 1881Gordon is settled
GordonTX
A town of 505, settled in 1881.
Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
505
2025 Census estimate · +7.7% since 2020
Typical home
$414K
+2.7% in a year
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
36.9
years
Jobs based here
36
A commuter town
Is Gordon a good place to live?
Gordon’s typical July afternoon high is 97°F, above both the Texas town median (95°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Gordon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
505 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Gordon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gordon, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Gordon water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gordon’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePalo Pinto County Early Voting ClerkPalo Pinto County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes76453, 7646376453 95% · 76463 5%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gordon.
Housing
A home in Gordon is worth about $414K, on Zillow’s estimate
79% of Gordon households own their home, above both Texas’ towns (69%) and U.S. towns (73%). The median rent for Gordon comes to $944 a month. Values rose 2.7% in the 12 months to September 2026.
$414KZillow home value
| Gordon | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 79% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $944 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Gordon$414K
Texas$296K
+2.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Gordon’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to Gordon ISD. Its one school is below. Enrollment at the town’s public school: 227 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 227 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Most of Gordon’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them
Gordon: 2.6% of working residents work locally. It had 36 jobs in 2023, down 85 from 2013. The top destinations are Stephenville (7%), Mineral Wells (5%) and Austin (5%). For Gordon, the typical household income is $87,000.
3%work in town
| Gordon | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Gordon3%
Stephenville7%
Mineral Wells5%
Austin5%
Eastland4%
40 mi
median commute distance
36
jobs based in Gordon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Texas overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (24% statewide); children under 18 are 33% of residents (25% statewide). Population is up 7.7% in Gordon since 2020, to 505 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Texas.
36.9median age · TX 35.6
| Gordon | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 23% | 29% |
| Median age | 36.9 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 14% | 18% |
GordonTexasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
26%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school28%
Some college22%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 24% and 54% women
The Census survey reached too few of Gordon’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±15.3 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Gordon | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 25.7% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.4% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.4% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.9% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.6% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.8% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.3% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.9% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.2% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.4% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.2% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.4% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.7% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.1% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
97°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–60°
Spring53–78°
Summer71–95°
Fall53–79°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Mar 23
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Gordon is
Among adults in Gordon, 14% have diabetes. This Texas town does better than the Texas average on 7 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 6. In Gordon, 25% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Gordon | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Texas
7 better18 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Gordon | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 13.1% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.5% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 6.1% |
Palo Pinto General Hospital
22.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Gordon faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Gordon, 54% come from inland flooding and 10% from wildfires. Compared with 51% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2021.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gordon
18pages on Gordon
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gordon; the nearest are
Ranger CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ranger19.5 mi$2,766 in-state tuitionTarleton State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Stephenville24.2 mi$8,302 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Gordon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Gordon for work
Where Gordon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
36jobs based in Gordon
3%of working residents work in town
40 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Gordon
City in Texas, United States
Gordon is a city in Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States. The population was 470 at the 2020 Census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1881
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 968 ft
- ZIP code
- 76453
- Area code
- 254
Questions about Gordon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gordon, TX a good place to live?
Gordon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Gordon, TX known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Thurman Tucker and Delk M. Oden.