Even though Gadsden is not a small city, it doesn't have a public transportation system that anybody uses for their daily commute to work.
The citizens of Gadsden are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 15.67% of adults in Gadsden have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree
The per capita income in Gadsden in 2022 was $24,805, which is lower middle income relative to Alabama and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $99,220 for a family of four. However, Gadsden contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Gadsden is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Gadsden home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gadsden residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Gadsden include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Gadsden is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Native American languages.
