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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gadsden County
- What is the median household income in Gadsden County?
- The median household income in Gadsden County is $46,047 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gadsden County?
- The poverty rate in Gadsden County is 21.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gadsden County?
- $154,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gadsden County?
- The median gross rent in Gadsden County is $792 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gadsden County residents have a college degree?
- 20.1% of adults in Gadsden County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
43,642
Median Income
$46,047
Median Home Value
$154,700
Poverty Rate
21.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,646 (+11.2%)
Home Value:
+$57,900 (+59.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.8 pp (+29.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+24.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-38%)
Demographics
Total Population
43,642
Median Age
42.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 31.5%
Black 55.1%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 5.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.7%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,047
±$4,137
-$25,664 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,023
Median Family Income
$54,524
Poverty Rate
21.1%
+12.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.4%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
10.7%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,100
Owner-Occupied
72.9%
Renter-Occupied
27.1%
Vacancy Rate
13.7%
Median Home Value
$154,700
-$170,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$792
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.7%
$50–100k
20.9%
$100–200k
13.3%
$200–300k
21.3%
$300–500k
13.2%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.3%
$500–1k
45.1%
$1–1.5k
31.7%
$1.5–2k
3.9%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.5%
1 vehicle
30.5%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
24.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
27.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.5%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
16.5%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.1%
-13.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
6.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
27.5%
Private For-Profit
67.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Public Admin
14.2%
Retail
9.3%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Construction
8.4%
Transportation
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Finance
4.5%
Agriculture
4.3%
Manufacturing
3.7%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
29.0%
Food Prep
24.6%
Sales
19.9%
Construction
13.6%
Production
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.9 min
Drove Alone
81.1%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,485
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
12.1%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
28.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.1%
Europe
5.8%
Africa
2.3%
Asia
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.6%
Uninsured
16.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.9%
Has a Computer
84.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Gadsden County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Gadsden County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Leon County | 560 | 1,124 |
| Other flows - South | 158 | 276 |
| Jackson County | 38 | 82 |
| Other flows - West | 32 | 50 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 27 | 42 |
| Decatur County | 26 | 54 |
| Hillsborough County | 22 | 43 |