Demographics & People — Gadsden, Alabama

Population Overview

Population (Census)33,617
Estimated 2026~32,800
Median Age38.6
Total Households12,942
Family Households7,310
Average Household Size2.52
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White17,044
Black or African American12,397
Asian272
Hispanic or Latino3,075

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups16,418
Unclassified or not reported9,882
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino2,870
American2,843
English2,214
Irish1,579
German1,098
Hispanic: Mexican1,056
Hispanic: Central American947
Hispanic: Guatemalan652

Language

English Only29,024
Spanish2,129
Population 5+31,518

Veterans

Veterans1,748
Population 18+26,399

Commuting

Mean Commute Time20.7 minutes
Work from Home4.2%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Gadsden, Alabama.