Gadsden is a city located in Alabama. With a 2020 population of 34,857, it is the 14th largest city in Alabama and the 1124th largest city in the United States. Gadsden is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -5.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 36,856 in 2010. Gadsden reached it's highest population of 58,088 in 1960. Spanning over 38 miles, Gadsden has a population density of 934 people per square mile.
The average household income in Gadsden is $48,368 with a poverty rate of 27.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $637 per month, and the median house value is $72,400. The median age in Gadsden is 40.3 years, 37.9 years for males, and 43 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gadsden was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 101,629 | -436 | -0.43% |
| 2019 | 102,065 | -436 | -0.43% |
| 2018 | 102,501 | -436 | -0.43% |
| 2017 | 102,937 | 88 | 0.09% |
| 2016 | 102,849 | -154 | -0.15% |
| 2015 | 103,003 | -404 | -0.39% |
| 2014 | 103,407 | -476 | -0.46% |
| 2013 | 103,883 | -390 | -0.38% |
| 2012 | 104,273 | -85 | -0.08% |
| 2011 | 104,358 | -97 | -0.09% |
| 2010 | 104,455 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20,779 | 58.33% |
| Black or African American | 12,884 | 36.17% |
| Two or More Races | 706 | 1.98% |
| Some Other Race | 453 | 1.27% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 415 | 1.16% |
| Asian | 387 | 1.09% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,713 | 2.52 | 60.2 |
| Non Family | 5,688 | 1.21 | 54.7 |
| Married | 4,743 | 3.22 | 76.6 |
| Female | 2,615 | 3.66 | 41.7 |
| Male | 667 | 4.3 | 62.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,724 | 6.98% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,470 | 14.05% |
| High School Graduate | 7,988 | 32.35% |
| Some College | 5,807 | 23.52% |
| Associates Degree | 1,744 | 7.06% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,411 | 9.76% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,548 | 6.27% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,965 | 11,902 | 2,859 |
| Black | 8,068 | 6,577 | 967 |
| Hispanic | 920 | 372 | 52 |
| Asian | 365 | 358 | 60 |
| Multiple Races | 361 | 275 | 11 |
| Other Race | 219 | 117 | 47 |
| Native American | 163 | 48 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 98.08%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 21.46%.
$26,242
Average Earnings
$31,384
Average Male
$21,825
Average Female
93.44% of Gadsden residents speak only English, while 6.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.34% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 12,590 | 4,310 | 34.23% |
| White | 19,010 | 3,985 | 20.96% |
| Hispanic | 2,346 | 1,162 | 49.53% |
| Multiple | 699 | 340 | 48.64% |
| Native | 412 | 228 | 55.34% |
| Other | 446 | 126 | 28.25% |
| Asian | 374 | 5 | 1.34% |
27.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.58%
Male Poverty Rate
30.42%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gadsden is Native, with 55.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gadsden is Asian, with 1.34% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.30%.
35.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.9%
Male Marriage Rate
33.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,734 | 10.08% |
| Black | 819 | 8.39% |
| 2 or More | 50 | 11.52% |
| Hispanic | 14 | 1.15% |
| Indian | 13 | 5.49% |
8.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
51%
Labor Force Participation
46.5%
Employment Rate
8.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.49%
Native Born
4.51%
Foreign Born
3.21%
Non Citizen
95.49% of Gadsden residents were born in the United States, with 76.64% having been born in Alabama. 3.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 34,857 | -150 | -0.43% |
| 2019 | 35,007 | -150 | -0.43% |
| 2018 | 35,157 | -315 | -0.89% |
| 2017 | 35,472 | -150 | -0.42% |
| 2016 | 35,622 | -185 | -0.52% |
| 2015 | 35,807 | -250 | -0.69% |
| 2014 | 36,057 | -267 | -0.74% |
| 2013 | 36,324 | -245 | -0.67% |
| 2012 | 36,569 | -163 | -0.44% |
| 2011 | 36,732 | -148 | -0.40% |
| 2010 | 36,880 | -2,098 | -0.55% |
| 2000 | 38,978 | -3,545 | -0.87% |
| 1990 | 42,523 | -5,042 | -1.11% |
| 1980 | 47,565 | -6,363 | -1.25% |
| 1970 | 53,928 | -4,160 | -0.74% |
| 1960 | 58,088 | 2,363 | 0.42% |
| 1950 | 55,725 | 18,750 | 4.19% |
| 1940 | 36,975 | 12,933 | 4.40% |
| 1930 | 24,042 | 9,305 | 5.02% |
| 1920 | 14,737 | 4,180 | 3.39% |
| 1910 | 10,557 | 6,275 | 9.44% |
| 1900 | 4,282 | 1,381 | 3.97% |
| 1890 | 2,901 | 0.00% |