Gadsden County Demographics

A map of Gadsden County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	22,832	23,326	52.2%	53.2%
White	13,693	14,093	31.3%	32.2%
Hispanic	5,449	5,093	12.5%	11.6%
Multiracial	1,549	972	3.5%	2.2%
Native American/Other	138	195	0.3%	0.4%
Asian	49	147	0.1%	0.3%

Gadsden County, Florida has an estimated population of 43,710, a less than 1% change from the 43,826 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.2% Black, 31.3% White, 12.5% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gadsden County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gadsden has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gadsden County, that probability was 59.9% in 2020 and 61.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gadsden County is ranked the 45th most populous county in Florida, out of 67 counties. Gadsden County was ranked the 43rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Gadsden County's White Population

13,693 residents of Gadsden County, or 31.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gadsden County is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Gadsden County ranks 64th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Gadsden County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Gadsden County's population has decreased from 32.2% to 31.3%.

Gadsden County is less White than neighboring Decatur County (48.5% White), Leon County (53.2% White), Liberty County (76.6% White), Seminole County (61.9% White), and Grady County (56% White).

Gadsden County's Black Population

22,832 residents of Gadsden County, or 52.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gadsden County is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Gadsden County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Gadsden County's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. Black residents' share of Gadsden County's population has decreased from 53.2% to 52.2%.

Gadsden County is more Black than neighboring Decatur County (41.9% Black), Leon County (30.2% Black), Liberty County (11.5% Black), Seminole County (33.5% Black), and Grady County (28.8% Black).

Gadsden County's Asian Population

49 residents of Gadsden County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gadsden County is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Gadsden County ranks 58th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Gadsden County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Gadsden County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Gadsden County is less Asian than neighboring Decatur County (0.7% Asian), Leon County (3.5% Asian), Liberty County (0.2% Asian), and Seminole County (0.5% Asian).

Gadsden County's Hispanic Population

5,449 residents of Gadsden County, or 12.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gadsden County is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Gadsden County ranks 28th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Gadsden County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Gadsden County's population has increased from 11.6% to 12.5%.

Gadsden County is more Hispanic than neighboring Decatur County (7.1% Hispanic), Leon County (8.2% Hispanic), Liberty County (6.4% Hispanic), and Seminole County (3.1% Hispanic). Gadsden County is less Hispanic than neighboring Grady County (13.3% Hispanic).

Gadsden County's Native American/Other Population

138 residents of Gadsden County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gadsden County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Gadsden County ranks 65th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Gadsden County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 29.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gadsden County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Gadsden County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Decatur County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Seminole County (0.2% Native American/Other). Gadsden County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Leon County (0.6% Native American/Other), Liberty County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Grady County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Gadsden County's Multiracial Population

1,549 residents of Gadsden County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gadsden County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Gadsden County ranks 60th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Gadsden County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 59.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Gadsden County's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.5%.

Gadsden County is more Multiracial than neighboring Decatur County (1.7% Multiracial), Seminole County (1% Multiracial), and Grady County (1.4% Multiracial). Gadsden County is less Multiracial than neighboring Leon County (4.4% Multiracial), and Liberty County (4.6% 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.