Gadsden, AL

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2023 Population
33,617
0.779% 1-year decline
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 Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.09%).

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.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gadsden, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    16.8k ± 885
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    12.4k ± 781
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    1.8k ± 483
9.15%
Hispanic Population
3.08k 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.

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

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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 approximately the same as 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    437 ± 148
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    342 ± 161
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Gadsden, AL employs 13k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Gadsden, AL were Manufacturing (2,808 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,140 people), and Retail Trade (1,654 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,880), Utilities ($102,212), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,247).

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Civics

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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.

Senator Elections

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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.

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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.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Studies
    308 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    78 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (906k), and Bachelors Degree (626k).

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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 lower than 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.

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.

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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%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$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.

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Wage Distribution

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (83.8%)
  2. Carpooled (9.87%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

Coverage

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, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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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%.

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