Gadsden County, Florida

Gadsden County is a one of the county from Florida's 67 counties, located in Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The population of the county was 45087 as per the 2000 census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 47560, It is the 43rd most populous county in the U.S. state of Florida. The county comprises an area of 528.49 sq mi (1368.78 square kilometre), of which, 516.13 square miles (1336.77 square kilometre) of it is land and 12.35 square miles (31.99 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the seventh smallest by area in the U.S. state of Florida.

Gadsden County Florida
Map of Gadsden County, Florida

As of the census of 2000, there were 45087 people in the county, organized into 15867 households, and 11429 families residing in the county. The population density was 87.4 people per square mile (33.75/kmē), it is the 39th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 17703 housing units at an average density of 34.3 per square mile (13.24/kmē). The average household size was 2.69 people, and the average family size was 3.18 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 23% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 110.2 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 115.6 females. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 47560, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 20594 White, 26249 Black or African American, 161 American Indian, 198 Asian, 14 Native Hawaiian, and 344 from two or more races.

Gadsden County Florida Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Gadsden County Florida School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Gadsden County Florida GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31248, making it the 44th highest county by median household income in Florida. The median income for a family in the county was $36238, it would be the 22nd lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Florida. The per capita income for the county was $14499, making it the 15th poorest county by per capita income among the Florida.

In 2000, 11903 pupils and students, of which 5888 are male and 6015 are female, 26.4% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 757 nursery or pri school, 690 kindergarten, 5695 elementary school, 3162 high school and 1599 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Chattahoochee CityGadsden County5.645.450.193287602.71526528250
2Greensboro TownGadsden County1.011.010619612.61182531458
3Gretna CityGadsden County1.881.8801709906.7906224769
4Havana TownGadsden County1.861.8601713922.51848127344
5Midway CityGadsden County3.833.8301446377.11128724875
6Quincy CityGadsden County7.637.620.016982916.41513329393
YearPopulation
April 2000 census45087
April 2000 Estimate45087
July 2000 Estimate45061
July 2001 Estimate45463
July 2002 Estimate45168
July 2003 Estimate45187
July 2004 Estimate45448
July 2005 Estimate45785
July 2006 Estimate46092
July 2007 Estimate46756
July 2008 Estimate47560
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school382375757
Kindergarten332358690
Elementary school295127445695
High school153916233162
College or graduate school6849151599
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Gadsden County, Florida$31248$36238$14499
Florida, United States$38819$45625$21557
United States$41994$50046$21587