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Columbiana, AL vs Gadsden, AL

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- Gadsden is 0% more densely populated than Columbiana.
- People are 16.4% less likely to be married in Gadsden.
- The Median Age is 0.5 years younger in Gadsden.
 Columbiana, ALGadsden, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,317329,725,481
 Female Population46.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population53.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.538.4
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 Population - 20104,171  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock38,978285,036,114
 Population - 19902,968  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-10.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now57.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock919.793.4
 Land Area17.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Columbiana, ALGadsden, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Columbiana, ALGadsden, ALUnited States
 White59.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock36.5%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Columbiana, ALGadsden, ALUnited States
 Married Population42.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock32.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock64.6%50.2%
 Never Married37.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households1,406  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,25080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children17.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households523  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock27.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Columbiana    1 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I grew up here and left after college. I go home to visit family but I could never stay here full time. Pros: -Low crime -cute downtown -small/local business is  More

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Reviews for Gadsden    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Although employment numbers are relatively high, underemployment is a chronic  More

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Over 18 years ago

I was born here but lived in two other counties in Alabama. We moved to Gadsden area when I was 8. This place has it's advantages and drawbacks. It is said to be the  More

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