Gadsden County, located in the Florida panhandle, is a charming rural county with a population of 44,233 and a population density of 87.70 people per square mile. In comparison, the US population is 329,725,481 with a population density of 93.29 people per square mile. Local businesses in Gadsden County span many industries such as agriculture and local services including several notable restaurants such as The Farmhouse Café and The Pizza Place. Outdoor activities in the area include camping at the Econfina River State Park and hiking at Tate’s Hell State Forest with year-round events such as fishing tournaments and art festivals like Quincy Music Theater’s Art Show & Sale. Other demographic organizations include Gadsden Arts Center & Museum which houses art exhibitions from all over the world along with educational programming focused on local history and culture along with local sports teams like the Gadsden County Sharks football team who play in Shanks Stadium in Quincy, FL.
The population in Gadsden County is 44,233. There are 86 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Gadsden County is 41.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Gadsden County is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Gadsden County
- 40.5% are married
- 13.2% are divorced
- 22.7% are married with children
- 24.6% have children, but are single
Race in Gadsden County
- 32.6% are White
- 55.3% are Black
- 0.5% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 10.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.1% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander