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Gadsden

County:
Etowah County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
37.443
State:
Alabama

Gadsden is a city located in Etowah County, Alabama. Gadsden has a 2026 population of 32,695. It is also the county seat of Etowah County. Gadsden is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -3.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,867 in 2020.

The median household income in Gadsden is $40,345 with a poverty rate of 28.14%. The median age in Gadsden is 38.6 years: 36.8 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.8 males.

32.7K
Total Population
873
Density (mi²)
-195 -0.59%
Growth

Gadsden Population

Gadsden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202632,695-195-0.59%
202532,890-196-0.59%
202433,086-111-0.33%
202333,197-42-0.13%
202233,239-245-0.73%
202133,484-427-1.26%
202033,867-1,140-3.26%
201935,007-249-0.71%
201835,256-280-0.79%
201735,536-140-0.39%
201635,676-171-0.48%
201535,847-248-0.69%
201436,095-261-0.72%
201336,356-244-0.67%
201236,600-166-0.45%
201136,766-142-0.38%
201036,908520.14%
200038,978-3,545-8.34%
199042,523-5,042-10.6%
198047,565-6,363-11.8%
197053,928-4,160-7.16%
196058,0882,3634.24%
195055,72518,75050.71%
194036,97512,93353.79%
193024,0429,30563.14%
192014,7374,18039.59%
191010,5576,275146.54%
19004,2821,38147.6%
18902,90100%

Median Age

Overall: 38.6 years
Female: 41 years
Male: 36.8 years

Gadsden Adults

There are 25,431 adults, (6,020 of whom are seniors) in Gadsden.

Sex Ratio

Female: 17,585 (52.7%)
Male: 15,789 (47.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gadsden includes 50.67% White, 36.18% Black or African American, 5.77% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,91250.67%
Black or African American12,07536.18%
Other race1,9265.77%
Two or more races1,9175.74%
Native American3811.14%
Asian1420.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,7275.17%
Two or more races8732.62%
White4741.42%
Native American3541.06%
Black or African American660.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.02%
Asian50.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,43849.25%
Black or African American12,00935.98%
Two or more races1,0443.13%
Other race1990.6%
Asian1370.41%
Native American270.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.04%

Gadsden Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gadsden 's average per capita income is $30,631. Household income levels show a median of $40,345. The poverty rate stands at 28.14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$71,737-
Families$52,507$69,805
Households$40,345$55,742
Non Families$23,696$34,207

$30,631

Average Income

$40,345

Median Household Income

28.14%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)