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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 2025 population of 32,795. It is also the county seat of Etowah County. Gadsden is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -3.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,880 in 2020.

The average household income in Gadsden is $55,792 with a poverty rate of 27.61%.The median age in Gadsden is 39.6 years: 37.4 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

32.8K
Total Population
876
Density (mi²)
-217 -0.66%
Growth

Gadsden Population

Gadsden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gadsden includes 50.7% White, 36.88% Black or African American, 5.75% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,04450.7%
Black or African American12,39736.88%
Other race1,9345.75%
Two or more races1,8245.43%
Asian2720.81%
Native American1340.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.04%

Gadsden Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gadsden's average per capita income is $30,396. Household income levels show a median of $38,699. The poverty rate stands at 27.61%.

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$67,719-
Families$52,937$69,500
Households$38,699$55,792
Non Families$25,027$36,175

$30,396

Average Income

$38,699

Median Household Income

27.61%

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)