Gadsden, TN Demographics

A map of Gadsden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	354	365	77.1%	77.8%
Black	90	77	19.6%	16.4%
Hispanic	6	19	1.3%	4.1%
Multiracial	6	5	1.3%	1.1%
Asian	3	1	0.7%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.4%

Gadsden, Tennessee has an estimated population of 459, a slight decrease from the 469 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.1% White, 19.6% Black, 1.3% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee 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 36.6% in 2020 and 36.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gadsden is ranked the 394th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 376th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gadsden's White Population

354 residents of Gadsden, or 77.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gadsden is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Gadsden ranks 396th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gadsden's White population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Gadsden's population has decreased from 77.8% to 77.1%.

Gadsden is more White than neighboring Humboldt (44.2% White), Bells (57.9% White), Three Way (72% White), and Alamo (69.4% White). Gadsden is less White than neighboring Gibson (93.7% White).

Gadsden's Black Population

90 residents of Gadsden, or 19.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gadsden is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Gadsden ranks 58th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gadsden's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.9%. Black residents' share of Gadsden's population has increased from 16.4% to 19.6%.

Gadsden is more Black than neighboring Alamo (8.9% Black), and Gibson (0% Black). Gadsden is less Black than neighboring Humboldt (42.3% Black), Bells (20% Black), and Three Way (22.6% Black).

Gadsden's Asian Population

3 residents of Gadsden, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gadsden is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Gadsden ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gadsden's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of Gadsden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Gadsden is more Asian than neighboring Humboldt (0% Asian), Bells (0% Asian), Three Way (0.5% Asian), and Gibson (0% Asian). Gadsden is less Asian than neighboring Alamo (1.2% Asian).

Gadsden's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Gadsden, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gadsden is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Gadsden ranks 149th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gadsden's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 68.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Gadsden's population has decreased from 4.1% to 1.3%.

Gadsden is more Hispanic than neighboring Three Way (0.6% Hispanic). Gadsden is less Hispanic than neighboring Humboldt (6% Hispanic), Bells (16.8% Hispanic), Alamo (15.8% Hispanic), and Gibson (5.4% 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Gadsden ranks 310th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gadsden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Humboldt (2.1% Native American/Other), Bells (0.3% Native American/Other), and Three Way (0.1% Native American/Other).

Gadsden's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Gadsden, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gadsden is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Gadsden ranks 489th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gadsden's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Gadsden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Gadsden is more Multiracial than neighboring Gibson (0.8% Multiracial). Gadsden is less Multiracial than neighboring Humboldt (5.4% Multiracial), Bells (5% Multiracial), Three Way (4% Multiracial), and Alamo (4.7% 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.