Gadsden County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12039 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
43,710
Rank #1,129 of 3,222
65th %ile
Median Household Income
$48,801 −35.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,841 of 3,222
12th %ile
Poverty Rate
27.9% +121.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,058 of 3,222
5th %ile
Median Home Value
$174,900 −38.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,710 of 3,222
47th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.3% −36.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,767 of 3,222
45th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −5.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,024 of 3,222
37th %ile

At a Glance

70.7% Homeownership
84.3% Insured
21.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%11.4%22.9%34.3%45.8%52.2%31.3%12.5%3.5%0.3%0.1%0.0%

About Gadsden County, Florida

Gadsden County, Florida has a total population of 43,710, making it the 1,129th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Gadsden County is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Gadsden County is $48,801, which ranks #2,841 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 35.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 27.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Gadsden County is $174,900, 38.0% below the national median. Renters in Gadsden County pay a median gross rent of $851 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Gadsden County, 21.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.8 min.

Gadsden County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 52.2% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (31.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.5%).

All data for Gadsden County, Florida comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.