Gordon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 44,104. The 2005 Census Estimate shows a population of 50,279. The county seat is Calhoun, Georgia. Gordon County was created on February 13, 1850 by an act of the Georgia General Assembly (Ga. Laws 1849-50, p. 124). The new county was formed from portions of Cass (later renamed Bartow) and Floyd counties. All lands that would become Gordon County were originally occupied by the Cherokee Indians -- and, in fact, the area was home of New Echota, capital of the Cherokee Nation.

As of the census² of 2000, there were 44,104 people, 16,173 households, and 12,259 families residing in the county. The population density was 48/km² (124/mi²). There were 17,145 housing units at an average density of 19/km² (48/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 89.69% White, 3.46% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 4.98% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. 7.41% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.