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Compare Gadsden to Opelika

This post compares Gadsden, Alabama to Opelika, Alabama across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Gadsden (city) Opelika (city)
Population 35,832 29,372
Income (median) $31,095 $36,852
Home Value (median) $68,800 $151,400
White 60% 51%
Black 34% 43%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 25% 30%
Age (median) 40 37
Rentals 39% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gadsden or Opelika?
A: Gadsden has a similar population count than Opelika: 35832 compared with 29372 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Gadsden or in Opelika?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Gadsden.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Gadsden or Opelika?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Gadsden.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Opelika does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 39% for Gadsden versus 40% for Opelika.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Gadsden may include: Anniston, Dothan, and Florence.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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