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Gadsden city, AL

ZIP 35901 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 35901

35901 has a population of 19,186 with a median age of 40.0 yrs (45.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
55.7%-10% vs US avg
x
Black
32.0%+158% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.4%-93% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.4%-55% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.9%+4% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.4%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
20.8%+27% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.7%+32% vs US avg
x
High school
31.0%+18% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.5%+12% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
21.8%-35% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
41.0%-15% vs US avg
x
Never married
34.8%+3% vs US avg
x
Divorced
16.1%+56% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.1%
x
Diversity Index
58/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
25.3%+120% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.4%+46% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.8%+31% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.2%+29% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
18.8%+132% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
39.0%+573% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 35901

Poverty Rate
25.3%+120% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.8%+31% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.4%+46% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
18.8%+132% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.2%+29% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
13.1%+64% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
18.5%+58% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
39.0%+573% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population19,186
Median age40.0
Poverty rate25.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White55.7%
Hispanic8.4%
Black32.0%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born20.4%