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Etowah County

State:
Alabama
County Seat:
Gadsden

Etowah County's estimated 2025 population is 103,917 with a growth rate of 0.33% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Etowah County is the 13th largest county in Alabama. The 2010 population was 104,440 and has seen a growth of -0.5% since that time.

103,917
Total Population
194
Population Density (mi²)
13
Population Rank (State)
338 0.33%
Annual Population Growth

Etowah County Population

Etowah County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Etowah County includes 77.29% White, 15.05% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White79,76877.29%
Black or African American15,52915.05%
Two or more races4,1334%
Other race2,7492.66%
Asian7080.69%
Native American2770.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander440.04%

Etowah County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Etowah County's average per capita income is $38,850. Household income levels show a median of $53,070. The poverty rate stands at 17.1%.

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$81,478$104,561
Families$67,790$89,260
Households$53,070$73,124
Non Families$27,012$40,293

$38,850

Average Income

$53,070

Median Household Income

17.1%

Poverty Rate