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.

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)
White	17,044	50.7%
Black or African American	12,397	36.88%
Other race	1,934	5.75%
Two or more races	1,824	5.43%
Asian	272	0.81%
Native American	134	0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	12	0.04%

Gadsden Marital Status

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