Gordonville, Alabama

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Population in 2022: 232 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -27.0%
 
Males: 107  (46.4%)
Females: 125  (53.6%)
Median resident age:

38.6 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 36040.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,519 (it was $10,278 in 2000)
Gordonville:

$45,519
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,545 (it was $8,948 in 2000)

Gordonville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $82,644 (it was $29,500 in 2000)
Gordonville:

$82,644
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $93,277; detached houses: $96,578; mobile homes: $79,928
March 2022 cost of living index in Gordonville: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.9%

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Ancestries: American (21.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 5.63 square miles.

Population density: 41 people per square mile   (very low).

Gordonville, Alabama map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Gordonville town:

0.9% ($275)
Alabama:

0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Montgomery, AL (29.3 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (539.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Mosses, AL (1.6 miles ),
Braggs-Prairie Hill, AL (2.3 miles ),
Benton-Collirene, AL (2.7 miles ),
Hayneville, AL (2.8 miles ),
Lowndesboro, AL (3.2 miles),
White Hall, AL (3.3 miles ),
Benton, AL (3.5 miles),
Fort Deposit, AL (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 32.15 N, Longitude: 86.71 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

Distribution of median household income in Gordonville, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Gordonville, AL in 2022

Gordonville satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.3%
Alabama:

2.6%
Most common industries in Gordonville, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.6%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (7.2%)
  • Food (4.3%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.6%)
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (11.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.6%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (7.0%)
  • Apparel (7.0%)
  • Public administration (7.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food (11.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.5%)
  • Educational services (11.5%)
  • Health care (11.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (11.5%)
Most common occupations in Gordonville, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Cashiers (8.7%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (18.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (14.0%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (11.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (23.1%)
  • Registered nurses (11.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.7%)

Average climate in Gordonville, Alabama

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Tornado activity:

Gordonville-area historical tornado activity is below Alabama state average. It is 33% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1969, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.8 miles away from the Gordonville town center killed 2 people and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1971, a category F4 tornado 31.3 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gordonville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 71% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 78.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 92.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 173.7 miles away from Gordonville center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 126.5 miles away from Gordonville center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 173.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lowndes County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Gordonville topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gordonville:

  • Alabama State University (about 29 miles; Montgomery, AL; Full-time enrollment: 5,457)
  • Faulkner University (about 34 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 2,887)
  • Auburn University at Montgomery (about 35 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 4,092)
  • Troy University (about 52 miles; Troy, AL; FT enrollment: 16,148)
  • Tuskegee University (about 62 miles; Tuskegee, AL; FT enrollment: 2,810)
  • University of Montevallo (about 67 miles; Montevallo, AL; FT enrollment: 2,826)
  • Auburn University (about 78 miles; Auburn University, AL; FT enrollment: 22,741)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Rudolf Hill (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Gordonville include: Woods Chapel (A), Mount Moriah Church (B), Mount Carmel Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Gordon Cemetery (1), Rudolph Hill Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lowndes County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.0%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.0%
Whole state:

4.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Gordonville:

Marital status in Gordonville, AL
  • Never married: 50.3%
  • Now married: 25.2%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 17.5%
  • Divorced: 4.9%

For population 25 years and over in Gordonville:

  • High school or higher: 86.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 22.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 41.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Gordonville, AL (based on Lowndes County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,43921
Black Protestant2,26512
Mainline Protestant1,51216
Other11
None5,082-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Lowndes County:

2.36 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.79 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
This county:

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Lowndes County:

0.79 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lowndes County:

16.4%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

40.3%
State:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.9%
Alabama:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Gordonville:

47.8%
Alabama:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Gordonville:

44.5%
Alabama:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Gordonville:

30.1
Alabama:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.0%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.9%
Alabama:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Gordonville:

6.6
Alabama:

6.8

Overweight people:
Gordonville:

35.8%
Alabama:

34.4%

General health condition:
This city:

52.4%
Alabama:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.5%
Alabama:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Gordonville, AL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 15$1,514
Totals for Government 0$0 15$1,514

Gordonville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $30,000 ($129.31)
    Water Utilities: $20,000 ($86.21)
    Sewerage: $16,000 ($68.97)
    Electric Utilities: $13,000 ($56.03)
    Gas Utilities: $11,000 ($47.41)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $543,000 ($2340.52)
    Parks and Recreation: $85,000 ($366.38)
    Gas Utilities: $83,000 ($357.76)
    Police Protection: $79,000 ($340.52)
    Regular Highways: $58,000 ($250.00)
    Local Fire Protection: $56,000 ($241.38)
    Water Utilities: $54,000 ($232.76)
    General - Other: $53,000 ($228.45)
    Solid Waste Management: $44,000 ($189.66)
    Sewerage: $40,000 ($172.41)
    Financial Administration: $11,000 ($47.41)
    Correctional Institutions: $7,000 ($30.17)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $6,000 ($25.86)
    Libraries: $5,000 ($21.55)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($21.55)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $5,000 ($21.55)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000 ($17.24)
    Air Transportation: $4,000 ($17.24)
    Health - Other: $3,000 ($12.93)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($12.93)
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($4.31)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $41,000 ($176.72)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Electric Utilities: $12,000 ($51.72)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $19,000 ($81.90)
    General - Other: $14,000 ($60.34)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $97,000 ($418.10)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($25.86)

Gordonville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $68,000 ($293.10)
    Solid Waste Management: $65,000 ($280.17)
    Sewerage: $63,000 ($271.55)
    Air Transportation: $2,000 ($8.62)
    Other: $2,000 ($8.62)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($8.62)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $14,000 ($60.34)
    Fines and Forfeits: $11,000 ($47.41)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($17.24)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($4.31)
    Special Assessments: $1,000 ($4.31)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $639,000 ($2754.31)
    Gas Utilities: $100,000 ($431.03)
    Water Utilities: $77,000 ($331.90)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $17,000 ($73.28)
    Highways: $6,000 ($25.86)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $225,000 ($969.83)
    Property: $79,000 ($340.52)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $21,000 ($90.52)
    Public Utilities Sales: $12,000 ($51.72)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $7,000 ($30.17)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $6,000 ($25.86)
    Other Selective Sales: $5,000 ($21.55)
    Other License: $2,000 ($8.62)

Gordonville government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,616,000 ($6965.52)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,517,000 ($6538.79)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $99,000 ($426.72)

Gordonville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $203,000 ($875.00)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $445,000 ($1918.10)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $246,000 ($1060.34)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gordonville:

  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WACV (1170 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WLWI (1440 AM; 5 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXVI (1600 AM; 5 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: SUNSHINE 16 RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAPZ (1250 AM; 5 kW; WETUMPKA, AL; Owner: J & W PROMOTIONS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WTBF (970 AM; 5 kW; TROY, AL; Owner: TROY BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gordonville:

  • WAPR (88.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: UA-ASU-TSU EDUCATIONAL RADIO CORP.)
  • WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQLD (104.3 FM; LUVERNE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZHT (105.7 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQKS-FM (96.1 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WMXS (103.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBAM-FM (98.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: DEEP SOUTH BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHHY-FM (101.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKXN (95.9 FM; GREENVILLE, AL; Owner: AUTAUGAVILLE RADIO, INC.)
  • WMCZ (97.1 FM; MILLBROOK, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQZX (94.3 FM; GREENVILLE, AL; Owner: HAYNES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVAS (90.7 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (ASU))
  • WALX (100.9 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALEXANDER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WXFX (95.1 FM; PRATTVILLE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Gordonville:

  • WAKA (Channel 8; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
  • WRJM-TV (Channel 67; TROY, AL; Owner: JOSIE PARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBIH (Channel 29; SELMA, AL; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSFA (Channel 12; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WCOV-TV (Channel 20; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • W24CK (Channel 24; SELMA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WDIQ (Channel 2; DOZIER, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WMCF-TV (Channel 45; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WETU-LP (Channel 39; WETUMPKA, AL; Owner: CABLE VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • WAIQ (Channel 26; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 148ft / 44.8mTotal length
  • $15,000,000Total costs
  • 11,812Total average daily traffic
  • 2,761Total average daily truck traffic
  • 14,538Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • WAKA ENG XMT, Lat: 32.149417 Lon: -86.778500, Call Sign: WQKL315,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2025.00 MHz, 2025.50 MHz, 2109.50 MHz, 2450.00 MHz, 2467.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/01/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2029, Certifier: Beverly B Poston, Registrant: Cooley LLP, 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 776-2534, Email:

  • WAKA ENG REC, Hwy 12 (Lat: 32.149417 Lon: -86.778500), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 496.5 m, Overall height: 535.5 m, Call Sign: WQKL315, Grant Date: 07/01/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2029, Certifier: Beverly B Poston, Registrant: Cooley LLP, 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 776-2534, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gordonville, AL
  • 68.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 26.9%Electricity
  • 3.0%Utility gas
  • 1.5%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gordonville, AL
  • 62.5%Electricity
  • 37.5%Utility gas


Gordonville compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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