Gadsden, Tennessee Population 2024

474
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Gadsden Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gadsden was:

  • White: 77.11%
  • Black or African American: 18.26%
  • Two or more races: 1.91%
  • Asian: 1.63%
  • Other race: 1.09%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
423.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.21% (1)
The current population of Gadsden, Tennessee is 474 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 473.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White28377.11%
Black or African American6718.26%
Two or more races71.91%
Asian61.63%
Other race41.09%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
77.11%18.26%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Gadsden Population by Race

Gadsden Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070803530252015105005101520253035MaleFemale

Gadsden Median Age

46.8

Total

45.5

Male

47.3

Female

Gadsden Adults

There are 301 adults, (84 of whom are seniors) in Gadsden.

Gadsden Age Dependency

69.1

Age Dependency Ratio

38.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Gadsden Sex Ratio

Female22360.76%
Male14439.24%

Gadsden Population by Age

Gadsden Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1921.9162.537.5
Married802.3377.522.5
Non Family631.0677.822.2
Female422.3621.478.6
Male72.140100

2.19

Average Family Size

1.91

Average Household Size

62.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

41.67%21.88%32.81%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

Non FamilyMarriedAllFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Gadsden Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree020406080

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade238.19%
Associates Degree238.19%
Bachelors Degree176.05%
Graduate Degree51.78%
High School Graduate13648.4%
Less Than 9th Grade155.34%
Some College6222.06%
5.34%8.19%48.4%22.06%8.19%6.05%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gadsden Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gadsden Educational Attainment by Race

Black2+ RacesWhiteAsianOther RaceHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White23520219
Black34343
Asian640
Other Race410
Hispanic410
2+ Races220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 8.82%.

Gadsden Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,611$0$53,333
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$58,313$57,857$58,409
Less Than 9th Grade$38,875$0$0
Overall$53,750$41,250$56,250
Some College$50,694$0$51,111

$53,750

Average Earnings

$41,250

Average Male

$56,250

Average Female

Gadsden Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gadsden Language by Age

97.08%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gadsden Language

97.08% of Gadsden residents speak only English, while 2.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.75% of the population.

Gadsden Language

Gadsden Poverty by Race

BlackWhiteHispanic0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2805620%
Black671420.9%
Hispanic5120%

19.45%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.76%

Male Poverty Rate

14.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gadsden

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gadsden is Black, with 20.9% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gadsden is Hispanic, with 20% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.2%.

Gadsden Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.42%
Some College17.65%
High School7.35%
Bachelors or Greater4.55%

Gadsden Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Male Employed12.16%
Female Employed5.43%
Female Unemployed0%

Gadsden Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gadsden Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$58,068$65,925
Households$54,250$62,376
Married Families$54,545$-999,999,999
Non Families$52,639$54,548
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families010,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,00070,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gadsden Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.0%

Male Marriage Rate

39.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Gadsden Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6420-34Over 6535-44020406080

male

female

Gadsden Marriage

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.

Gadsden Marital Status by Race

AsianOtherRaceHispanicWhiteNonHispanicWhiteBlackTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gadsden Marital Status

100%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

13

Number of Veterans

13

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam5
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Gadsden Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+012345678

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 648
65 to 743
75+2
18 to 340
35 to 540

Gadsden Veterans by Age

White2+ Races01234567891011

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White114.49%
2+ Races228.57%

Gadsden Veterans by Race

Gadsden Veterans by Education

30.77%46.15%23.08%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

53.85%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gadsden Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

54.3%

Labor Force Participation

52.4%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Gadsden Employment by Age

Other RaceHispanicBlack2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Gadsden Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Gadsden Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.94%

Born in Gadsden

98.37%

Native Born

1.63%

Foreign Born

0.54%

Non Citizen

1.09%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.37% of Gadsden residents were born in the United States, with 68.94% having been born in Tennessee. 0.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Gadsden Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202947500%
202847500%
202747510.21%
202647400%
202547400%
202447400%
202347410.21%
2022473-3-0.63%
202147630.63%
202047351.07%
2019468-4-0.85%
2018472-6-1.26%
2017478-1-0.21%
2016479-5-1.03%
201548430.62%
201448120.42%
2013479-2-0.42%
201248110.21%
2011480-2-0.41%
201048200%

Gadsden Population by Year