Gadsden is located in Etowah county Alabama with a geographic area of 37.4 square miles. The total population in Gadsden is 35,224 with 47.7% male and 52.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.6% of the population and over age 65 is 18.1% of the population. The median household income is $34,062, per capita income is $21,456. There are a total of 13,740 housing units with 58.2% owner occupied. Education includes 30.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Gadsden in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
