Gordo, Alabama

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Gordo is a town in Pickens County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 1,677.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Law Enforcement
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Gordo is located at 33°19′17″N, 87°54′13″W (33.321461, -87.903729)^GR1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.3 km² (3.2 mi²). 8.2 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.31% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,677 people, 728 households, and 474 families residing in the town. The population density was 203.6/km² (527.1/mi²). There were 810 housing units at an average density of 98.3/km² (254.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 58.91% White, 40.31% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.30% from other races, and 0.30% from two or more races. 1.25% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 728 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 17.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 82.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,813, and the median income for a family was $35,714. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $21,029 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,937. About 17.5% of families and 23.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.4% of those under age 18 and 19.3% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Law Enforcement

Gordo is one of two cities on US highway 82, Reform being the other, that are notorious for their strict enforcement of traffic laws. Many motorists traveling through Reform are cited for either impeding the flow of traffic or speeding, making the town unpopular for frequent travelers.