Gadsden, AL
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

35,224

Unemployment

7.9%

Poverty

26.7%

Median Home

$80,400

Median Income

$34,062

Median Rent

$645

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Gadsden SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

4/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

N/A

Amenities

Education

Commute

8.5

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Gadsden, AL Cost Of Living

81
Gadsden's Overall Cost Of Living

0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Gadsden	Alabama	National Average
Overall	81	90	100

Services	91	98	100
Groceries	88	98	100
Health	84	92	100
Housing	47	73	100
Transportation	88	91	100
Utilities	124	103	100

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Gadsden, AL Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Curtis Palmer from Vestav | CC BY 2.0

Source: Public Domain

Gadsdenc Alc Spirit Of American Citizenship Monumentc With Coosa River

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Rankings for Gadsden in Alabama

Ranks #6 in Most Dangerous Cities In Alabama

Ranks #9 in Worst Places To Live In Alabama

Ranks #14 in Cheapest Places To Live In Alabama

Map Of Gadsden, AL

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Population over time in Gadsden

Year	Population	% Change
2020	35,224	-1.1%
2019	35,624	-0.6%
2018	35,832	-1.1%
2017	36,235	-0.6%
2016	36,455	-0.5%
2015	36,621	-0.5%
2014	36,794	-0.3%
2013	36,888	-0.3%
2012	37,014	-0.4%
2011	37,162	-

Race / Ethnicity in Gadsden

White

54.0% (19,009)

African American

36.2% (12,743)

American Indian

0.2% (87)

Asian

1.0% (354)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (14)

Two Or More

1.4% (497)

Hispanic

7.2% (2,520)

Race	Gadsden	AL	USA
White	54.0%	65.2%	60.1%
African American	36.2%	26.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	1.0%	1.4%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	1.4%	1.9%	2.8%
Hispanic	7.2%	4.4%	18.2%

Gender in Gadsden

Female

52.3% (18,416)

Male

47.7% (16,808)

Gender	Gadsden	AL	USA
Female	52.3%	51.7%	50.8%
Male	47.7%	48.3%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Gadsden for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

5.0% (1,761)

9-12th Grade

13.0% (4,579)

High School / GED

34.0% (11,976)

Some College

24.0% (8,453)

Associate's Degree

7.0% (2,465)

Bachelor's Degree

9.0% (3,170)

Master's Degree

5.0% (1,761)

Professional Degree

2.0% (704)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (352)

Education	Gadsden	AL	USA
< 9th Grade	5.0%	4.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	13.0%	9.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	34.0%	30.0%	27.0%
Some College	24.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	9.0%	16.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	5.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Gadsden, Alabama

Less than $10,000

12.3% (432,993)

$10,000 to $14,999

9.7% (341,216)

$15,000 to $24,999

16.1% (568,865)

$25,000 to $34,999

13.1% (461,706)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.2% (466,064)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.2% (535,794)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.8% (346,856)

$100,000 to $149,999

7.3% (255,848)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.3% (80,240)

$200,000 or more

0.9% (32,814)

Income	Gadsden	AL	USA
Less than $10,000	12.3%	8.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	9.7%	5.6%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	16.1%	10.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	13.1%	10.5%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.2%	13.2%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.2%	17.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.8%	11.8%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	7.3%	13.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.3%	4.9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	0.9%	4.4%	8.3%