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

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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