Gadsden, AL

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2023 Population

33,617

0.779% 1-year decline

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.6

0.252% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

27.6%

10.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$38,699

2.51% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$101,900

5.16% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

12,972

6.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Gadsden, AL had a population of 33.6k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $38,699. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gadsden, AL declined from 33,881 to 33,617, a −0.779% decrease and its median household income declined from $39,696 to $38,699, a −2.51% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gadsden, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.8%), Other (Hispanic) (5.36%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.92%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.5%).

None of the households in Gadsden, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.3% of the residents in Gadsden, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gadsden, AL are Gadsden State Community College (1,840 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Gadsden, AL was $101,900, and the homeownership rate was 54.4%.

Most people in Gadsden, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Gadsden, AL was 2 cars per household.

United States Alabama Etowah County, AL Gadsden, AL Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL

Population & Diversity

Gadsden, AL is home to a population of 33.6k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.09% of Gadsden, AL residents were born outside of the country (1.38k people).

In 2023, there were 1.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.8k people) in Gadsden, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.3% of Gadsden, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gadsden, AL was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gadsden, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gadsden, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.8k ± 885
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.4k ± 781
Other (Hispanic)
1.8k ± 483

9.15%

Hispanic Population

3.08k people

9.15% of the people in Gadsden, AL are hispanic (3.08k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gadsden, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
45,935 ± 5,238 people
Guatemala
15,043 ± 3,007 people
India
10,012 ± 2,454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

Foreign-Born Population

4.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.38k people

3.28%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.11k people

As of 2023, 4.09% of Gadsden, AL residents (1.38k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gadsden, AL was 3.28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gadsden, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
437 ± 148
Gulf War (2001-)
342 ± 161
Gulf War (1990s)
269 ± 128

Gadsden, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gadsden, AL employs 13k people. The largest industries in Gadsden, AL are Manufacturing (2,808 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,140 people), and Retail Trade (1,654 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,880), Utilities ($102,212), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,247).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,264. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

13k

2023 Value

± 956

−6.5%

1 Year decline

± 10.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gadsden, AL declined at a rate of −6.5%, from 13.9k employees to 13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gadsden, AL, are Production Occupations (2,169 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,309 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,097 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gadsden, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13k

2023 Value

± 956

−6.5%

1 Year decline

± 10.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gadsden, AL declined at a rate of −6.5%, from 13.9k employees to 13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gadsden, AL, are Manufacturing (2,808 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,140 people), and Retail Trade (1,654 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gadsden, AL, though some of these residents may live in Gadsden, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,201

Median earning men ± $3,791

$23,666

Median earning women ± $2,375

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,472), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,531), and Public Administration ($50,526).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($56,316), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,786), and Construction ($40,132).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Gadsden, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Gadsden, AL awarded 1,840 degrees. The student population of Gadsden, AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,813 male students and 2,915 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gadsden, AL are White (1,317 and 73.1%), followed by Black or African American (294 and 16.3%), Hispanic or Latino (104 and 5.77%), and Two or More Races (56 and 3.11%).

The largest universities in Gadsden, AL by number of degrees awarded are Gadsden State Community College (1,840 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Gadsden, AL are Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (314 and 17.1%), General Studies (308 and 16.7%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (192 and 10.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 4,728 students enrolled in Gadsden, AL, 38.3% men and 61.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,264 records, of which 60.2% were women and 39.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
308 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
78 degrees awarded
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
56 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Gadsden, AL was General Studies with 308 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Gadsden, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Gadsden State Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,840 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gadsden State Community College with 1,840 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 989 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gadsden, AL, which is 1.16 times more than the 851 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,317 degrees mean that there were 4.48 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 294 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,048) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($984) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gadsden, AL was $101,900 in 2023, which is 0.336 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $96,900 to $101,900, a 5.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Gadsden, AL is 54.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Gadsden, AL have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gadsden, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Gadsden, AL is $38,699. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Gadsden, AL was Census Tract 106.01 with a value of $81,048, followed by Census Tract 109 and Census Tract 104.02, with respective values of $78,952 and $73,269.

Housing

Property

$101,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,253

$7,035

Median Property Taxes

±$592

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gadsden, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gadsden, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.4%

Homeownership

2023

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 54.4% of the housing units in Gadsden, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gadsden, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 106.01
Census Tract 109
Census Tract 104.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gadsden, AL was Census Tract 106.01 with a value of $81,048, followed by Census Tract 109 and Census Tract 104.02, with respective values of $78,952 and $73,269.

The following map shows all of the places in Gadsden, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$38,699

Median Household Income

± $3,158

12.9k

Number of Households

± 821

In 2023, the median household income of the 12.9k households in Gadsden, AL declined from $38,699 from the previous year's value of $39,696.

The following chart displays the households in Gadsden, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gadsden, AL is from Alabama.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.8%)
Carpooled (9.87%)
Worked At Home (3.44%)

In 2023, 83.8% of workers in Gadsden, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.87%) and those who worked at home (3.44%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gadsden, AL have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.2% of the workforce in Gadsden, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gadsden, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gadsden, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gadsden, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gadsden, AL (9.02k out of 32.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gadsden, AL is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

80.8% of the population of Gadsden, AL has health coverage, with 29.1% on employee plans, 25.2% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Etowah County, AL see 1312 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.49% increase from the previous year (1232 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1984 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 753 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,312 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Etowah County, AL

Primary care physicians in Etowah County, AL see an average of 1,312 patients per year. This represents a 6.49% increase from the previous year (1,232 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Etowah County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

19.2%

Uninsured

29.1%

Employer Coverage

25.2%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gadsden, AL grew by 5.66% from 18.2% to 19.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gadsden, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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