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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Gadsden County

Florida · 45,087 residents · 516 sq mi
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With 45,087 people, Gadsden County is a county in Florida. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $61,200, having risen by half since 1990. 19.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 20% less than in Florida as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

45,087
+10%since 1990
from 41,105 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.5
+13%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
516 sq mi
Population, 19902024
41K42K44K46K47K19902000201020202024Gadsden County
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(3,018)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(3,323)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(3,440)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(3,557)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(2,854)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(6,003)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(7,034)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(6,242)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(4,129)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(3,044)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(1,782)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(661)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,248
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,985 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,499
+69%since 1990
from $8,597 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.9%
−8.0 ptssince 1990
from 28.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,200
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$386
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $261 in 1990
US average: $602
78.0%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
22.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic40.6%(16,699)
Black58.1%(23,877)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(753)
Asian0.2%(70)
2000
White, non-Hispanic35.9%(16,174)
Black56.9%(25,632)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(2,782)
Asian0.2%(105)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.1%(3,095)
Salvadoran1.6%(697)
Puerto Rican1.2%(509)
Cuban0.6%(274)
Honduran0.4%(195)
Spaniard0.1%(61)
Guatemalan0.1%(60)
Dominican0.1%(58)
Peruvian0.1%(56)
Colombian0%(19)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(34)
Ancestry
Irish5.7%(2,480)
English5.4%(2,351)
American3.9%(1,690)
German3.6%(1,557)
Italian1.9%(848)
Scottish0.8%(347)
West Indian0.6%(279)
French0.6%(264)
Polish0.6%(243)
Welsh0.2%(104)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.2%(102)
Jamaican0.2%(100)
Haitian0.2%(98)
Dutch0.2%(91)
Greek0.2%(72)
British0.2%(69)
Norwegian0.1%(57)
Finnish0.1%(28)
Czech0.1%(27)
Hungarian0.1%(27)
Swiss0.1%(23)
Nigerian0%(18)
Arab0%(9)
Belgian0%(6)
Slovene0%(5)
Russian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

12.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.7%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 59.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
−2%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(5,308)
Married54.2%(8,895)
Widowed3%(494)
Divorced10.5%(1,724)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(5,010)
Married49.4%(9,278)
Widowed12.3%(2,321)
Divorced11.6%(2,189)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 19.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 54.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 45.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.2%(587)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.3%(758)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.7%(623)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.7%(41)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.8%(44)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,423 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gadsden County, Florida?

Gadsden County, Florida has about 45,087 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Gadsden County, Florida earns about $31,248 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 $61,200, and the typical rent is about $386 a month.

How educated are people in Gadsden County, Florida?

About 12.9% 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 19.9% of people in Gadsden County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gadsden County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Gadsden County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,982 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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