Gadsden, AL Demographics

A map of Gadsden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	16,438	17,198	49.3%	50.7%
Black	12,009	12,002	36.0%	35.4%
Hispanic	3,507	2,738	10.5%	8.1%
Multiracial	1,044	1,505	3.1%	4.4%
Native American/Other	239	229	0.7%	0.7%
Asian	137	273	0.4%	0.8%

Gadsden, Alabama has an estimated population of 33,374, a slight decrease from the 33,945 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.3% White, 36.0% Black, 10.5% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gadsden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gadsden has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gadsden, that probability was 61.0% in 2020 and 61.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gadsden is ranked the 16th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Gadsden was ranked the 15th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gadsden's White Population

16,438 residents of Gadsden, or 49.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gadsden is considerably lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Gadsden ranks 467th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gadsden's White population has declined by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Gadsden's population has decreased from 50.7% to 49.3%.

Gadsden is more White than neighboring Ridgeville (1.5% White). Gadsden is less White than neighboring Reece City (90.9% White), Attalla (82.5% White), Tidmore Bend (77.2% White), and Glencoe (94.1% White).

Gadsden's Black Population

12,009 residents of Gadsden, or 36.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gadsden is considerably higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Gadsden ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gadsden's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Gadsden's population has increased from 35.4% to 36.0%.

Gadsden is more Black than neighboring Reece City (1.9% Black), Attalla (8.6% Black), Tidmore Bend (10% Black), and Glencoe (1.3% Black). Gadsden is less Black than neighboring Ridgeville (73.8% Black).

Gadsden's Asian Population

137 residents of Gadsden, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gadsden is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Gadsden ranks 129th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gadsden's Asian population has declined by an estimated 49.8%. Asian residents' share of Gadsden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Gadsden is more Asian than neighboring Attalla (0% Asian), Tidmore Bend (0% Asian), and Ridgeville (0% Asian). Gadsden is less Asian than neighboring Glencoe (1.2% Asian).

Gadsden's Hispanic Population

3,507 residents of Gadsden, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gadsden is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Gadsden ranks 58th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gadsden's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 28.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Gadsden's population has increased from 8.1% to 10.5%.

Gadsden is more Hispanic than neighboring Reece City (2.7% Hispanic), Attalla (5.4% Hispanic), Tidmore Bend (0% Hispanic), Ridgeville (8.5% Hispanic), and Glencoe (0.2% Hispanic).

Gadsden's Native American/Other Population

239 residents of Gadsden, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gadsden is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Gadsden ranks 255th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gadsden's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gadsden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Gadsden is more Native American/Other than neighboring Reece City (0% Native American/Other), Attalla (0% Native American/Other), Tidmore Bend (0.3% Native American/Other), Ridgeville (0% Native American/Other), and Glencoe (0.2% Native American/Other).

Gadsden's Multiracial Population

1,044 residents of Gadsden, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gadsden is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Gadsden ranks 167th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gadsden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Gadsden's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.1%.

Gadsden is less Multiracial than neighboring Reece City (4.1% Multiracial), Attalla (3.6% Multiracial), Tidmore Bend (12.5% Multiracial), and Ridgeville (16.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.