Gadsden, AL Profile
Gadsden, AL, population 37,405, is located
in Alabama's Etowah county,
about 57.1 miles from Birmingham and 59.6 miles from Huntsville.
Through the 90's Gadsden's population has declined by about 8%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Gadsden has declined by about 4%.
Gadsden's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Alabama's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Gadsden tend to be much higher than Alabama's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 63% |
| African American | 34% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 39.00 |
| Males | 35.50 |
| Females | 42.00 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 12.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 15.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 38,978 | N/A |
| 2001 | 38,313 | -1.71% |
| 2002 | 37,987 | -0.85% |
| 2003 | 37,722 | -0.70% |
| 2004 | 37,589 | -0.35% |
| 2005 | 37,405 | -0.49% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $24,823 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 1,821 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 948 |
| 2005 | 832 |
| 2006 | 864 |
| 2007 | 469 |
| 2008 | 785 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
- |
4 |
6 |
1 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Forcible Rape |
- |
31 |
21 |
43 |
46 |
41 |
15 |
36 |
| Robbery |
- |
97 |
78 |
112 |
146 |
195 |
102 |
135 |
| Aggravated Assault |
- |
584 |
- |
203 |
117 |
88 |
55 |
115 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 8,184 |
| 2003 | 8,284 |
| 2004 | 9,370 |
| 2005 | 8,239 |
| 2006 | 8,614 |
| 2007 | 6,785 |
| 2008 | 6,681 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
- |
741 |
580 |
810 |
663 |
829 |
541 |
575 |
| Larceny, Theft |
- |
2,170 |
2,312 |
2,416 |
2,243 |
2174 |
1793 |
1716 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
- |
307 |
263 |
322 |
214 |
248 |
181 |
161 |
| Arson |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0 |
|
10
|
25
|
Location
| Elevation | 554 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 35.5 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 1.2 Square Miles |
