Gadsden County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12039 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 43,710 #1,129 / 3,222
65th
Median Household Income $48,801 -35.1% #2,841 / 3,222
12th
Median Age 42.4 years +9.0% #1,359 / 3,222
58th
Median Home Value $174,900 -38.0% #1,710 / 3,222
47th
Median Gross Rent $851 -26.8% #1,735 / 3,222
46th
Poverty Rate 27.9% +121.5% #3,058 / 3,222
5th

Demographics

Gadsden County has a population of 43,710, making it the #1,129 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.3%
Native Born
5.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Gadsden County is $48,801, ranking #2,841 out of 3,222 counties — 35.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 27.9% and unemployment stands at 5.0%.

Median Household Income
$48,801 −35.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,841 of 3,222
12th percentile
Per Capita Income
$24,211 −41.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,003 of 3,222
7th percentile
Poverty Rate
27.9% +121.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,058 of 3,222
5th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −5.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,024 of 3,222
37th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.3% −36.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,767 of 3,222
45th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.8 min +18.9% vs nat'l
Rank #495 of 3,222
85th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Gadsden County is $174,900 (-38.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $851/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.7%.

Median Home Value
$174,900 −38.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,710 of 3,222
47th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$851 −26.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,735 of 3,222
46th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.7% +9.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,214 of 3,222
31th percentile
70.7% Homeownership

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Health

84.3% of residents in Gadsden County have health insurance coverage, which is 8.1% below the national rate.

84.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
84.3% −8.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,936 of 3,222
9th percentile

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.