Etowah County, Alabama Population 2024

103,579

Etowah County, Alabama's estimated 2024 population is 103,579 with a growth rate of 0.33% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Etowah County, Alabama is the 13th largest county in Alabama. The 2010 population was 104,440 and has seen a growth of -0.82% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029105,2693380.32%
2028104,9313380.32%
2027104,5933380.32%
2026104,2553380.33%
2025103,9173380.33%
2024103,5793380.33%
2023103,2413380.33%
2022102,903-107-0.1%
2021103,010-443-0.43%
2020103,4539930.97%
2019102,460-306-0.3%
2018102,766-310-0.3%
2017103,0761450.14%
2016102,931-102-0.1%
2015103,033-384-0.37%
2014103,417-474-0.46%
2013103,891-380-0.36%
2012104,271-85-0.08%
2011104,356-84-0.08%
2010104,44000%
199099,840-3,217-3.12%
1980103,0578,9139.47%
197094,144-2,836-2.92%
196096,9803,0883.29%
195093,89221,31229.36%
194072,5809,18114.48%
193063,39916,12434.11%
192047,2758,16620.88%
191039,10911,74842.94%
190027,3615,43524.79%
189021,9266,52842.4%
188015,3985,28952.32%
187010,109-95,160-90.4%
2024 Growth Rate
0.33% (338)
County Website
Etowah County
State
Alabama
County Seat
Gadsden
2020 Population
103,453
Area
535 mi²
Density
194 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.12% (126)
Founded
December 7, 1866

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White80,55577.95%
Black or African American15,72415.21%
Two or more races3,5863.47%
Other race2,4042.33%
Asian7480.72%
Native American3290.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Etowah County, Alabama Population by Race

Etowah County, Alabama Population Pyramid 2024

Etowah County, Alabama Median Age

41.9

Total

40.3

Male

44

Female

Etowah County, Alabama Adults

There are 81,184 adults, (20,082 of whom are seniors) in Etowah County, Alabama.

Etowah County, Alabama Age Dependency

69.1

Age Dependency Ratio

32.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Etowah County, Alabama Sex Ratio

Female53,21451.49%
Male50,13448.51%

Etowah County, Alabama Population by Age

Etowah County, Alabama Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All38,7912.6373.426.6
Married18,1163.2187.612.4
Non Family13,4701.236535
Female5,6873.7851.648.4
Male1,5183.6559.440.6

3.29

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

73.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Etowah County, Alabama Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade7,1739.86%
Associates Degree7,85410.8%
Bachelors Degree7,84010.78%
Graduate Degree5,0456.94%
High School Graduate24,30433.42%
Less Than 9th Grade2,9214.02%
Some College17,57824.17%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Etowah County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Etowah County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White58,36050,88510,861
Black10,4208,9761,303
Hispanic2,0731,190324
2+ Races1,5831,223278
Other Race1,078533109
Asian523481155
Native American2611444
Islander222

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Etowah County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,655$59,679$43,476
Graduate Degree$68,729$95,305$59,063
High School Graduate$31,914$37,650$26,014
Less Than 9th Grade$22,161$27,222$15,858
Overall$36,248$42,609$31,861
Some College$36,810$44,958$31,598

$36,248

Average Earnings

$42,609

Average Male

$31,861

Average Female

Etowah County, Alabama Earnings by Educational Attainment

Etowah County, Alabama Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Etowah County, Alabama Language

95.61% of Etowah County, Alabama residents speak only English, while 4.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.11% of the population.

Etowah County, Alabama Language

Etowah County, Alabama Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White78,67410,19312.96%
Black15,2073,81125.06%
Hispanic4,5391,56534.48%
Multiple3,51090625.81%
Other2,39082334.44%
Asian74814719.65%
Native32910732.52%
Islander22100%

15.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.28%

Male Poverty Rate

18.31%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Etowah County, Alabama

The race most likely to be in poverty in Etowah County, Alabama is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Etowah County, Alabama is White, with 12.96% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.03%.

Etowah County, Alabama Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.79%
High School13.75%
Some College10.7%
Bachelors or Greater4.53%

Etowah County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed25.97%
Male Unemployed19.3%
Female Employed10.62%
Male Employed4.48%

Etowah County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Etowah County, Alabama Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$67,242$83,965
Households$52,177$69,693
Married Families$82,196$97,489
Non Families$27,965$40,568

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Etowah County, Alabama Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.3%

Male Marriage Rate

44.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Etowah County, Alabama Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Etowah County, Alabama 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.

Etowah County, Alabama Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Etowah County, Alabama Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

5,512

Number of Veterans

5,055

Male Veterans

457

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,712
First Gulf War1,332
Second Gulf War1,184
Korea387
World War II47

Etowah County, Alabama Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 541,547
75+1,410
65 to 741,408
55 to 64821
18 to 34326

Etowah County, Alabama Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4,3610.0671005662235352
Black7910.06521559897765686
2+ Races2640.13573264781491
Hispanic1540.05907172995780591
Other Race710.05814905814905815
Asian250.040783034257748776

Etowah County, Alabama Veterans by Race

Etowah County, Alabama Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.06%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.38%

Veteran Disability Rate

Etowah County, Alabama Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.7%

Labor Force Participation

53.3%

Employment Rate

6%

Unemployment Rate

Etowah County, Alabama Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Etowah County, Alabama Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Etowah County, Alabama Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.93%

Born in Etowah County, Alabama

97.62%

Native Born

2.38%

Foreign Born

1.26%

Non Citizen

1.11%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.62% of Etowah County, Alabama residents were born in the United States, with 77.93% having been born in Alabama. 1.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Etowah County, Alabama Place of Birth

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