METRO AREA
Gadsden Metro
Gadsden, AL · 1 counties · 103,886 residents (2025 est.) · 535 sq mi
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Gadsden is a metro area of 103,105 people. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $167,100. 2% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. Renters pay $847 a month at the median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
103,105
Unchangedsince 2000
from 103,459 in 2000
103,886 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
535 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024103K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(5,907)
5 to 95.8%(5,995)
10 to 146.4%(6,586)
15 to 195.8%(6,021)
20 to 245.9%(6,115)
25 to 3412.2%(12,554)
35 to 4411.7%(12,075)
45 to 5413.4%(13,819)
55 to 6413.3%(13,693)
65 to 7412.1%(12,426)
75 to 845.9%(6,110)
85 and over1.7%(1,804)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$54,563
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,170 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17%
Information13.3%
Wholesale trade7.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
Other services3.8%
Public administration2.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
Construction1%
Education & health services0.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$167,100
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.1
+17%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(84,919)
Black14.6%(15,120)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,763)
Asian0.4%(428)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(78,534)
Black14.7%(15,165)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(5,393)
Asian0.7%(675)
Other3.2%(3,338)
49
+20%since 2009
from 41 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
54
−5%since 2020
from 56 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(2,788)
Central American1.4%(1,495)
Guatemalan1.1%(1,090)
Puerto Rican0.4%(448)
Honduran0.2%(221)
South American0.2%(158)
Salvadoran0.1%(146)
Colombian0.1%(144)
Cuban0.1%(103)
Nicaraguan0%(38)
Dominican0%(28)
Spaniard0%(28)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Ecuadorian0%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(211)
Asian Indian0.2%(176)
Vietnamese0.1%(127)
Japanese0.1%(59)
Chinese0%(48)
Korean0%(28)
Nepalese0%(26)
Taiwanese0%(5)
Ancestry
American13.4%(13,814)
English11.6%(11,988)
Irish8.2%(8,486)
German4.5%(4,592)
Scottish1.8%(1,838)
Italian1.5%(1,558)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(860)
French0.7%(734)
Dutch0.7%(700)
Subsaharan African0.4%(409)
Polish0.4%(403)
Welsh0.3%(340)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(306)
British0.2%(157)
Norwegian0.1%(154)
Arab0.1%(126)
Ukrainian0.1%(83)
French Canadian0.1%(81)
Canadian0.1%(75)
West Indian0.1%(73)
Portuguese0.1%(60)
Russian0%(44)
Austrian0%(43)
Danish0%(43)
Syrian0%(40)
Hungarian0%(39)
Palestinian0%(28)
Romanian0%(27)
Belgian0%(25)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(25)
Finnish0%(22)
Lithuanian0%(22)
Lebanese0%(21)
Nigerian0%(15)
Latvian0%(14)
Ethiopian0%(13)
Iranian0%(12)
Slovak0%(11)
Swiss0%(9)
Greek0%(8)
Israeli0%(8)
Czech0%(7)
Slovene0%(7)
Brazilian0%(5)
Jamaican0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
86.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 64.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
92.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 87.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(13,244)
Married50.4%(20,394)
Widowed4%(1,638)
Divorced12.9%(5,226)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(11,216)
Married48%(21,188)
Widowed11.1%(4,894)
Divorced15.5%(6,817)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
15.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 64.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.5% 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)23.5%(1,198)
Gulf War (1990s)24%(1,223)
Vietnam era30.8%(1,570)
Korean War5.2%(266)
World War II0.4%(21)
Share of the 5,102 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, AL?
Gadsden, AL has about 103,105 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Gadsden, AL?
The typical household in Gadsden, AL earns about $54,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Gadsden, AL expensive?
In Gadsden, AL, the median home is worth about $167,100, and the typical rent is about $847 a month.
How educated are people in Gadsden, AL?
About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Gadsden, AL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Gadsden, AL?
About 16.9% of people in Gadsden, AL live below the federal poverty line.
Has Gadsden, AL grown since 1990?
Yes, Gadsden, AL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,265 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024