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Etowah County

State:
Alabama
County Seat:
Gadsden

Etowah County's estimated 2025 population is 103,917 with a growth rate of 0.33% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Etowah County is the 13th largest county in Alabama. The 2010 population was 104,440 and has seen a growth of -0.5% since that time.

103,917
Total Population
194
Population Density (miĀ²)
13
Population Rank (State)
338 0.33%
Annual Population Growth

Etowah County Population

Etowah County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Etowah County includes 77.29% White, 15.05% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White79,76877.29%
Black or African American15,52915.05%
Two or more races4,1334%
Other race2,7492.66%
Asian7080.69%
Native American2770.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander440.04%

Etowah County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Etowah County's average per capita income is $38,850. Household income levels show a median of $53,070. The poverty rate stands at 17.1%.

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$81,478$104,561
Families$67,790$89,260
Households$53,070$73,124
Non Families$27,012$40,293

$38,850

Average Income

$53,070

Median Household Income

17.1%

Poverty Rate