Gadsden

County:: Richland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.506
State:: South Carolina

Gadsden is a CDP located in Richland County, South Carolina. Gadsden has a 2025 population of 1,308. Gadsden is currently declining at a rate of -1.65% annually but its population has increased by 33.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 983 in 2020.

The average household income in Gadsden is $64,270 with a poverty rate of 24.05%.The median age in Gadsden is 42.5 years: 38.4 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gadsden includes 91.51% Black or African American, 7.43% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,035	91.51%
White	84	7.43%
Two or more races	12	1.06%

Gadsden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gadsden's average per capita income is $39,688. Household income levels show a median of $54,464. The poverty rate stands at 24.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$140,938	-
Families	$83,463	$80,461
Households	$54,464	$64,270
Non Families	$23,558	$30,742

$39,688

Average Income

$54,464

Median Household Income

24.05%

Poverty Rate