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Gordo, Alabama is 20 miles W of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (center to center) and 176 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee. It is in Pickens county. The population of the town is 1,677.
In Gordo, about 52% of adults are married. There are a lot of singles in Gordo.
Approximately 41% of Gordo is non-white. Gordo is home to people of a variety of races.
The town has disproportionaly more women residents than most towns.
In 2000, Gordo had a median family income of $35,714.
Among Gordo political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $2,000. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Gordo, approximately 64% is occupied by their owners. The town offers a good supply of small apartments. Rents in Gordo are lower than most places in Alabama.
In Gordo, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Gordo to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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| Public Transportation Use |  | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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