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Gadsden County

Florida · 41,105 residents · 516.375 sq mi
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Gadsden County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,985. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,700. The poverty rate of 28.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

41,105
−9%vs 2000
vs 45,087 in 2000
1990 – 2025
80 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 87 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.4
−11%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
41K42K44K46K47K1990201020202024Gadsden County
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,985
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,248 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,597
−41%vs 2000
vs $14,499 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.0%
+8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,700
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$261
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $386 in 2000
US average: $450
75.6%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.0% in 2000
24.4% rent
2.0
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35.9%(16,174)
Black56.9%(25,632)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(2,782)
Asian0.2%(105)
Other0%
Diversity Score67%(30,222)
1990
White, non-Hispanic40.6%(16,699)
Black58.1%(23,877)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(753)
Asian0.2%(70)
Other1.1%(459)
Diversity Score64.4%(26,462)
64
−4%vs 2000
vs 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.2%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.9%
−10.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Gadsden County, Florida?

Gadsden County, Florida has about 41,105 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gadsden County, Florida?

The typical household in Gadsden County, Florida earns about $19,985 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gadsden County, Florida expensive?

In Gadsden County, Florida, the median home is worth about $39,700, and the typical rent is about $261 a month.

How educated are people in Gadsden County, Florida?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Gadsden County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gadsden County, Florida?

About 28.0% of people in Gadsden County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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