Editing Gadsden County, Florida (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1830= 4895
|1840= 5992
|1850= 8784
|1860= 9396
|1870= 9802
|1880= 12169
|1890= 11894
|1900= 15294
|1910= 22198
|1920= 23539
|1930= 29890
|1940= 31450
|1950= 36457
|1960= 41989
|1970= 39184
|1980= 41565
|1990= 41105
|2000= 45087
|2010= 46389
|2020= 43826
|estyear=2023
|estimate=43833
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 31, 2024}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing from 1790|publisher=[[US Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 24, 2022}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=June 13, 2014}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/fl190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 13, 2014}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 13, 2014}}</ref> 2010-2020<ref name=2020CensusP2/>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Gadsden County, Florida – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Gadsden County, Louisiana|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=0500000US12039&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 26, 2024}}</ref>
!Pop 2010<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Gadsden County, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US12039&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 26, 2024}}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Gadsden County, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US12039&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 26, 2024}}</ref>
!% 2000
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|16,174
|15,335
|style='background: #ffffe6; |14,093
|35.87%
|33.06%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |32.16%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|25,632
|25,881
|style='background: #ffffe6; |23,326
|56.85%
|55.79%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |53.22%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|87
|93
|style='background: #ffffe6; |71
|0.19%
|0.20%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.16%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|105
|221
|style='background: #ffffe6; |147
|0.23%
|0.48%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.34%
|-
|[[Native Hawaiian]] or [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|9
|7
|style='background: #ffffe6; |4
|0.02%
|0.02%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.01%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
|24
|39
|style='background: #ffffe6; |120
|0.05%
|0.08%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.27%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|274
|394
|style='background: #ffffe6; |972
|0.61%
|0.85%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2.22%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|2,782
|4,419
|style='background: #ffffe6; |5,093
|6.17%
|9.53%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |11.62%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''45,087'''
|'''46,389'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''43,826'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}
[[File:2023_Racial_Demographics_in_Gadsden_County_by_Census_Tract.svg|thumb|A map of racial demographics of Gadsden County, Florida by Census tract{{Collapsible list
| title = Legend|{{col-begin}}{{col-2}}
'''Black or African American'''
{{legend|#c0a32f|50–60%}}
{{legend|#a88600|60–70%}}
{{legend|#907300|70–80%}}
'''Non-Hispanic White'''
{{legend|#f1b4b2|40–50%}}
{{legend|#ed8783|50–60%}}
{{legend|#d02923|70–80%}}
{{col-end}}
}}]]
Gadsden County is unique in Florida in that it is the state's only county with an [[African American]] majority population.

The [[2020 United States census]] counted 43,826 people, 16,806 households, and 11,239 families in Gadsden County, Florida.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Gadsden%20County,%20Florida%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 84.9 per square mile (32.8/km{{sup|2}}). There were 18,929 housing units at an average density of 36.7 per square mile (14.2/km{{sup|2}}).<ref name=:0>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristtcs |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?q=Gadsden%20County,%20Florida%20dp1 |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2020/geo/gazetter-file.html |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=Census.gov}}</ref> The racial makeup was 34.08% (14,936) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]] or [[European American]] (32.16% [[Non-Hispanic White|non-Hispanic white]]), 53.47% (23,435) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black]] or [[African American|African-American]], 0.46% (201) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]], 0.34% (148) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% (13) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]], 6.51% (2,851) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 5.12% (2,242) from [[Multiracial Americans|two or more races]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=Gadsden%20County,%20Florida%20p1&y=2020 |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 11.62% (5,093) of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?q=Gadsden%20County,%20Florida%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

Of the 16,806 households, 29.1% had children under the age of 18; 38.8% were married couples living together; 36.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 28.4% of households consisted of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 3.0.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: Households and Families |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Gadsden%20County,%20Florida%20s1101%20&y=2020 |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 13.8% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: Educational Attainment |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Gadsden%20County,%20Florida%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

21.0% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.3 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 107.8 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]] estimates show that the median household income was $41,135 (with a margin of error of +/- $2,461). The median family income was $50,020 (+/- $3,429).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1903: Median Income in the Past 12 Months (In 2020 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1903?q=Gadsden%20County,%20Florida%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Males had a median income of $32,760 (+/- $2,256) versus $27,905 (+/- $1,732) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $29,793 (+/- $1,393).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S2001: Earnings in the Past 12 Months (In 2020 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars)|url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S2001?q=Gadsden%20County,%20Florida%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Approximately, 15.2% of families and 21.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 33.7% of those under the age of 18 and 10.0% of those ages 65 or over.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1701: Poverty Status in the Past |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1701?q=Gadsden%20County,%20Florida%20s1701%20&y=2020 |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1702: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months of Families |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1702?q=Gadsden%20County,%20Florida%20s1702&y=2020 |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

===2010 Census===
As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 46,389 people living in the county. 56.0% were [[African American|Black or African American]], 35.9% [[White American|White]], 0.5% [[Asian American|Asian]], 0.3% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 5.9% of some other race and 1.3% [[Multiracial American|of two or more races]]. 9.5% were [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (of any race).

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR8">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 14, 2011 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 45,087 people, 15,867 households, and 11,424 families living in the county. The population density was {{convert|87|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 17,703 housing units at an average density of {{convert|34|/mi2|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the county was 57.14% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 38.70% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.23% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.26% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.76% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.89% from two or more races. 6.17% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 15,867 households, out of which 32.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.50% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 22.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.00% were non-families. 23.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.40% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 28.90% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 12.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,248, and the median income for a family was $36,238. Males had a median income of $27,159 versus $21,721 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $14,499. About 16.40% of families and 19.90% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 28.50% of those under age 18 and 16.90% of those age 65 or over.