Gadsden, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Etowah County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
33,617
Population
898/sq mi density
$38,699
Median Income
$23,553 per capita
$101,900
Home Value
$117,213 Zillow
$787
Median Rent
31.1% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
582
Violent Crime/100K
2,599 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$38,699 median income, 8.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,900 home value, $787/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
582 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
33,617
Census 2023
Population Density
898
per square mile
Land Area
38.5
square miles (99.7 km²)
Median Age
39.6 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 36.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
50.7%
Black
36.9%
Hispanic
9.1%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.1%
Spanish
7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.1%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.5%
42% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
80.8%
12% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
19.2%
123% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 33,617 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 898 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 38.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.1% |
| Female | 52.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.7% |
| Black or African American | 36.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.1% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
Language
| English Only | 92.1% |
| Spanish | 7.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.1% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 18.5% |
| Health Insurance | 80.8% |
| Uninsured | 19.2% |
| Broadband Access | 82.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |