Gadsden, SC Demographics

A map of Gadsden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,287	1,154	89.2%	88.7%
White	114	83	7.9%	6.4%
Multiracial	42	19	2.9%	1.5%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Hispanic	0	24	0.0%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	20	0.0%	1.5%

Gadsden, South Carolina has an estimated population of 1,443, a large increase from the 1,301 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.2% Black, 7.9% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Carolina 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 20.8% in 2020 and 19.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gadsden is ranked the 232nd most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 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 239th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gadsden's White Population

114 residents of Gadsden, or 7.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gadsden is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Gadsden ranks 465th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gadsden's White population has grown by an estimated 37.3%. White residents' share of Gadsden's population has increased from 6.4% to 7.9%.

Gadsden is more White than neighboring Eastover (7.4% White). Gadsden is less White than neighboring Hopkins (20% White), St. Matthews (47.7% White), Capitol View (33.6% White), and Columbia (45.7% White).

Gadsden's Black Population

1,287 residents of Gadsden, or 89.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gadsden is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Gadsden ranks 11th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gadsden's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.5%. Black residents' share of Gadsden's population has increased from 88.7% to 89.2%.

Gadsden is more Black than neighboring Eastover (86.4% Black), Hopkins (79.1% Black), St. Matthews (50.1% Black), Capitol View (52.8% Black), and Columbia (40.1% Black).

Gadsden's Asian Population

0 residents of Gadsden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gadsden is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Gadsden ranks 355th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gadsden's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Gadsden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gadsden is less Asian than neighboring Columbia (3.2% Asian).

Gadsden's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Gadsden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gadsden is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Gadsden ranks 355th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gadsden's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Gadsden's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Gadsden is less Hispanic than neighboring Hopkins (0.9% Hispanic), St. Matthews (0.7% Hispanic), Capitol View (10.1% Hispanic), and Columbia (6.2% Hispanic).

Gadsden's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gadsden, or 0.0% 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 South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Gadsden ranks 41st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gadsden's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gadsden's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Gadsden is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Matthews (0.2% Native American/Other), and Columbia (1% Native American/Other).

Gadsden's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Gadsden, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gadsden is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Gadsden ranks 437th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gadsden's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 121.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Gadsden's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.9%.

Gadsden is more Multiracial than neighboring Hopkins (0% Multiracial), and St. Matthews (1.2% Multiracial). Gadsden is less Multiracial than neighboring Eastover (6.2% Multiracial), Capitol View (3.5% Multiracial), and Columbia (3.9% 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.