Gadsden

County:: Richland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.506
State:: South Carolina

Gadsden is a CDP located in Richland County, South Carolina. Gadsden has a 2025 population of 1,308. Gadsden is currently declining at a rate of -1.65% annually but its population has increased by 33.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 983 in 2020.

The average household income in Gadsden is $64,270 with a poverty rate of 24.05%. The median age in Gadsden is 42.5 years: 38.4 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gadsden includes 91.51% Black or African American, 7.43% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,035	91.51%
White	84	7.43%
Two or more races	12	1.06%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Gadsden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gadsden's average per capita income is $39,688. Household income levels show a median of $54,464. The poverty rate stands at 24.05%.

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	$140,938	-
Families	$83,463	$80,461
Households	$54,464	$64,270
Non Families	$23,558	$30,742

$39,688

Average Income

$54,464

Median Household Income

24.05%

Poverty Rate