Gordon County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Gordon County, Georgia had an estimated 60,765 residents on July 1, 2024, up 5.6 percent since the 2020 census base of 57,548, across 356 square miles. County output reached $3.38 bn in 2024, 1,097 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 54 7(a) approvals worth $63.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Gordon County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202459,100
- Households21,348
- Average household size2.77
- Median household income$63,650
- Median age38.9
- Median gross rent$937 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$222,900
- Home value to household income3.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher18.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over40,360
- Population under 1813,672
- Share under 1823.1 percent
- Population 65 and over9,362
- Share 65 and over15.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6436,066
- Civilian labor force28,590
- Unemployment rate3.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over62.9 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties40th of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included906th of 3,222
Gordon County is the 40th largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 3.5 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.1 percent against 15.8 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Gordon County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202460,765
- Census 2020 base population57,548
- Population change since the 2020 census base5.59 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024921
- Births, 2024676
- Deaths, 2024716
- Natural change, 2024-40
- Net domestic migration, 2024851
- Net international migration, 2024114
- Total net migration, 2024965
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20242,920
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents462nd of 3,144
The county has grown 5.59 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Gordon County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,673
- People arriving, from those returns3,446
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,284
- Net household movement389
- Adjusted gross income arriving$90.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$28.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$53,828
- Average income of a leaving household$48,039
- Largest single originBartow County (285 households)
- Largest single destinationBartow County (197 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartow County | 285 | 644 | $16.1 m |
| Whitfield County | 156 | 324 | $6.2 m |
| Cherokee County | 121 | 269 | $8.2 m |
| Floyd County | 112 | 230 | $4.5 m |
| Cobb County | 105 | 219 | $7.1 m |
| Murray County | 63 | 134 | $2.6 m |
| Paulding County | 47 | 102 | $2.7 m |
| Pickens County | 42 | 88 | $1.8 m |
Households arriving report $5,789 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Bartow County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Gordon County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$3.38 bn
- County GDP, 2023$3.17 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.6 percent
- GDP change over five years47.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Georgia areas BEA publishes38th of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes908th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$57,217
Output grew 6.6 percent in the latest year and 47.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Gordon County
- Covered employment, annual average24,899
- Establishments reporting1,241
- Average annual pay$57,205
- Average weekly wage$1,100
- Manufacturing, employment9,086
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$67,915
- Retail trade, employment2,420
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,420
- Wholesale trade, employment1,798
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$61,248
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,690
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$21,511
- Construction, employment823
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment489
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 9,086 | 129 | $67,915 |
| Retail trade | 2,420 | 214 | $32,420 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,798 | 85 | $61,248 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,690 | 100 | $21,511 |
| Construction | 823 | 110 | $61,119 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 489 | 61 | $47,808 |
| Finance and insurance | 338 | 60 | $67,718 |
| Other services, except public administration | 225 | 66 | $41,687 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 9,086 jobs, 36.5 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Gordon County?
- Establishments, all industries1,097
- Employment at those establishments21,731
- Annual payroll$1.26 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents18.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Gordon County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024429
- Declared construction value permitted$83.6 m
- Single family units authorized357
- Multifamily units authorized72
- Multifamily share of units16.8 percent
- Average declared value per unit$194,859
- Units authorized per 1,000 households20.1
Single-family homes are 83.2 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Gordon County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded54
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$63.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,176,237
- Median 7(a) approval$742,750
- 10th percentile approval$106,500
- 90th percentile approval$2,404,900
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)700
- Jobs per approval13.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active23
- Distinct industries receiving approvals38
- Median 7(a) term240 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer51.9 percent
- Loans on real estate terms28
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter19
- Franchise loans3
- Franchise share of approvals5.6 percent
- Leading industry by approval countBroilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production (10)
- Most active lenderBuiltwell Bank (9)
- 504 approvals recorded18
- 504 gross approval dollars$26.5 m
- Average 504 approval$1,472,333
- Median 504 approval$1,132,500
- Distinct CDCs active6
- 504 jobs per approval12.1
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved8.2
- Most active CDCFlorida Business Development Corporation (8)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$90.0 m
The average approval of $1,176,237 sits well above the median of $742,750, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. 51.9 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Gordon County
Do SBA loans in Gordon County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded23
- Paid in full23
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full23
- Status: Exempt from disclosure27
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed3
Only 23 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Gordon County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending5
- Calhoun, approvals40
- Fairmount, approvals7
- Ranger, approvals5
- Plainville, approvals1
- Resaca, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Calhoun | 40 | $41,561,900 |
| Fairmount | 7 | $10,477,400 |
| Ranger | 5 | $9,365,000 |
| Plainville | 1 | $1,362,500 |
| Resaca | 1 | $750,000 |
Calhoun accounts for 40 approvals against 7 in Fairmount. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Gordon County?
- Land area356 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties72nd of 159
- Width, east to west24.7 mi
- Height, north to south16.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land166
- Establishments per square mile3.08
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Gordon County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Gordon County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 130094
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate80.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Gordon County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Gordon County (community 130094), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Gordon County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 80.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202459,100
- Households21,348
- Average household size2.77
- Median household income$63,650
- Median age38.9
Common questions
Gordon County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Gordon County, Georgia?
The Census Bureau estimates 60,765 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 59,100, in 21,348 households, ranking 40th of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Gordon County's population growing?
The population has grown 5.59 percent since the 2020 census base of 57,548, to 60,765 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 676 births against 716 deaths, with net migration of 965. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Gordon County?
$63,650. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $222,900, which is 3.5 times income, and median gross rent is $937 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Gordon County?
1,097 establishments, employing 21,731 people with an annual payroll of $1.26 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Gordon County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 9,086 jobs, 36.5 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 24,899 jobs at an average annual pay of $57,205, or $1,100 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Gordon County?
54 7(a) approvals totaling $63.5 m since FY2020, across 23 lenders, with a median approval of $742,750, plus 18 504 approvals worth $26.5 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Gordon County?
429 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $83.6 m. Multifamily was 16.8 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Gordon County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Gordon County come from?
The largest single origin is Bartow County, with 285 households. Arriving households report an average income of $53,828 against $48,039 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Gordon County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Gordon County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Gordon.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Gordon County. All 5 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun | city | 18,183 | 40 | Wholly in this county |
| Fairmount | city | 1,279 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| Resaca | town | 1,126 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Plainville | city | 360 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Ranger | CDP | 134 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
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