Census Bureau data for Gadsden city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gadsden city
- What is the median household income in Gadsden city?
- The median household income in Gadsden city is $38,699 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gadsden city?
- The poverty rate in Gadsden city is 21.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gadsden city?
- $101,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gadsden city?
- The median gross rent in Gadsden city is $787 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gadsden city residents have a college degree?
- 14.8% of adults in Gadsden city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,617
Median Income
$38,699
Median Home Value
$101,900
Poverty Rate
21.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,057 (+18.6%)
Home Value:
+$28,300 (+38.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-5.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-2%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+18.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
33,617
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 49.8%
Black 36.9%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 5.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$38,699
±$3,158
-$23,328 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$58,121
Median Family Income
$52,937
Poverty Rate
21.5%
+10.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
9.9%
$15–25k
15.9%
$25–35k
12.4%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
6.6%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,378
Owner-Occupied
54.4%
Renter-Occupied
45.6%
Vacancy Rate
21.0%
Median Home Value
$101,900
-$93,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$787
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.8%
$50–100k
27.6%
$100–200k
15.5%
$200–300k
14.3%
$300–500k
4.4%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.4%
$500–1k
59.0%
$1–1.5k
19.9%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
39.2%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
20.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
6.4%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.5%
1940–1969
15.0%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
3.4%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.8%
-13.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.6%
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Manufacturing
21.6%
Retail
12.8%
Arts/Entmt.
12.7%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Construction
5.2%
Transportation
4.1%
Finance
3.1%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Production
29.8%
Management
22.2%
Food Prep
19.2%
Sales
18.5%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.4 min
Drove Alone
83.8%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,942
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
10.7%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
32.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.7%
Asia
14.7%
Europe
12.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.8%
Uninsured
19.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.9%
Has a Computer
88.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023