| Population | Gadsden city, Alabama | Alabama |
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| Total Population | 38,978 | 4,447,100 |
| Male | 46.0% | 48.3% |
| Female | 54.0% | 51.7% |
| 18 years and over | 77.0% | 74.7% |
| 65 years and over | 20.1% | 13.0% |
| Married Persons | 46.3% | 55.6% |
| Single Persons | 53.7% | 44.4% |
| Median Age | 39.0 | 35.8 |
| Average Family Size | 2.91 | 3.01 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 63.6% | 72.0% |
| Black or African American | 34.5% | 26.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Housing Characteristics | Gadsden city, Alabama | Alabama |
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| Total Housing Units | 18,788 | 1,963,711 |
| Median Home Cost | $50,000 | $85,100 |
| Number of Households | 16,456 | 1,737,080 |
| Persons per Household | 2.28 | 2.49 |
| Economic Characteristics | Gadsden city, Alabama | Alabama |
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| Median Household Income | $24,823 | $34,135 |
| Per Capita Income | $15,610 | $18,189 |
| In Labor Force | 50.3% | 59.7% |
| Families below poverty level | 18.1% | 12.5% |
| Education Characteristics | Gadsden city, Alabama | Alabama |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 3,801 | 525,314 |
| High School Enrollment | 1,950 | 246,148 |
| College or Graduate School | 1,488 | 243,275 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 28.7% | 30.4% |
| Associates Degree | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 8.1% | 12.2% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 6.3% | 6.9% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
