How many people live in Gadsden County, FL?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 44,200 people living in Gadsden County, FL. That makes Gadsden County the 46th-most populous county in Florida. It is home to 0.19% of people living in the state.
44.2K
population of Gadsden County, FL (2024)
0.19%
County share of the Florida population (2024)
About 44,200 people lived in Gadsden County, FL in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Gadsden County, FL’s age demographics?
About 9,200 Gadsden County, FL residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 20.9% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 21.8% of Florida’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 9,600 Gadsden County, FL residents, or 21.7% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 19.3% of Florida’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Gadsden County, FL's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Gadsden County, FL’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 52.6% of the Gadsden County, FL population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Gadsden County’s non-Hispanic white population accounts for 31.6%, below the 57.5% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 13.7% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Gadsden County, FL has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than Florida as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Gadsden County, FL is Quincy with about 8,100 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Gadsden County, FL ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Quincy | 8,119 |
| 2. | Midway | 3,485 |
| 3. | Chattahoochee | 3,028 |
| 4. | Havana | 1,756 |
| 5. | Gretna | 1,284 |
| 6. | Greensboro | 464 |
| 7. | Balance of Gadsden County | 26,015 |
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