Gadsden County, Florida

Gadsden County

Gadsden County is located in northwest Florida, along with Bay, Santa Rosa, Escambia, Walton, Holmes, Jackson, Washington, Okaloosa, Calhoun, Liberty, Gulf, Franklin, Leon, Jefferson, and Wakulla counties. Gadsden County is Florida's only predominantly African-American county. It has a population over 45,000. Top industries are education, health & social services; public administration; and retail trade.

Gadsden County's major private employers are Coastal Plywood Company, Talquin Electric Cooperative, T Formation, TeligentEMS, and Super-Valu. Top public employers include Florida State Hospital School, Department of Children, University of Florida, Gadsden County Supervisors Office, and Florida Department of Corrections- Quincy. Cities and towns in Gadsden County include Chattahoochee, Greensboro, Gretna, Havana, Midway, River Junction, and Quincy.

Gadsden?s claim to fame is its "Coke millionaires". Quincy banker Pat Monroe invested in the company when it offered shares to the public for the first time in 1919. He encouraged others to do the same. It is not known just how many Gadsden County residents own shares in Coca-Cola, but a local rumor suggested that the company sent a representative to collect shareholder votes.

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Gadsden County Florida Cities

There are 6 cities in Gadsden County Florida. These are listed below. Click on a link for details.

Chattahoochee, Greensboro, Gretna, Havana, Midway, Quincy,

Gadsden County has a population of approximately 46,528 people. The population increased -2.6% from 2010 to 2012. This compared to a 2.7% increase for the State of Florida and a 1.7% increase for the country as a whole. Gadsden County is 516.33 square miles and had a population density of 89.8 Persons per square mile in 2010. This compared to 350.6 for Florida and 87.4 for the country.

There are 19,561 housing units in Gadsden County (a housing unit is defined by the US Census Bureau as a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room that is occupied as separate living quarters.) Gadsden County has a 69.7% homeownership rate compared to Florida's rate of 69.0%. Gadsden County's medium household income in 2011 was $33,453, which is lower than the medium income for Florida as a whole: $47,827.

Regional Economic Indicators
RegionPopulation
2012
Economic Activity
2007 (Millions)
Population Growth
2010 to 2012
Median Household
Income 2011
Housing
Units
Median Price
2007 to 2011
United States 313,914,040 $14,025,202 1.7% $52,762 132,312,404 $186,200
Florida 19,317,568 $630,738 2.7% $47,827 9,026,965 $188,600
Gadsden County 46,528 $1,106 -2.6% $33,453 19,561 $109,000

29.4% of the population in Gadsden County lives below the poverty line, compared to 14.7% in Florida and 14.3% nationwide. Additional Information:

Gadsden County Economic Activity

The U.S. Bureau of the Census, Economic , 2007 calculated the total value manufacturing, merchant wholesaler, retail sales and food service sales in Gadsden County. The Census measured activity of large and medium-sized firms during calendar year 2007. It does not include every aspect of the economy but can be used as a measure of economic activity.

At $1,106 million, Gadsden County's economic activity represents 0.18% of the Florida economy.

Economic Activity
ActivityValue (Millions)Percentage
Manufacturers shipments $263 23.8%
Merchant wholesaler sales $384 34.7%
Retail sales $440 39.8%
Accommodation and food services sales $19 1.7%
Total $1,106100%

Gadsden County Regional Comparisons

Gadsden County is located in Northwest Florida. This region is responsible for 4.6% of Florida's economic activity. Gadsden County represents 3.8% of the region's economy.

Regional Economic Indicators
RegionPopulation
2012
Economic Activity
2007 (Millions)
Population Growth
2010 to 2012
Median Household
Income 2011
Housing
Units
Median Price
2007 to 2011
Escambia County 302,715 $8,505 1.7% $43,707 136,551 $145,000
Santa Rosa County 158,512 $1,467 4.7% $55,913 65,728 $173,400
Okaloosa County 190,083 $4,417 5.1% $54,140 92,394 $196,800
Walton County 57,582 $1,223 4.6% $46,926 45,682 $174,000
Holmes County 19,804 $81 -0.6% $33,510 8,649 $86,800
Jackson County 48,968 $836 -1.6% $39,869 21,011 $97,200
Washington County 24,892 $195 0.0% $37,036 10,864 $96,600
Bay County 171,903 $4,852 1.8% $48,225 99,828 $168,400
Calhoun County 14,723 $74 0.7% $31,142 6,069 $80,200
Liberty County 8,276 $28 -1.1% $40,893 3,362 $80,600
Gulf County 15,718 $95 -0.9% $41,291 9,148 $150,600
Franklin County 11,686 $130 1.2% $37,017 8,665 $170,100
Gadsden County 46,528 $1,106 -2.6% $33,453 19,561 $109,000
Leon County 283,769 $5,470 3.0% $45,827 124,701 $195,300
Jefferson County 14,256 $139 -3.4% $42,096 6,727 $125,000
Wakulla County 30,818 $195 0.1% $54,151 12,721 $136,900
Total 1,400,233 $28,814 0.8% $42,825 671,661 $136,619

Gadsden Real Estate

There are 17,901 properties in Gadsden County. The following table shows a summary of them based on 2013 sales data.

Gadsden County Real Estate Sales Summary
Usage TypeProperty Count%Sales CountMedian PriceMedian Price/FtSales FromTo
Commercial Property 0 0.00 9 $100,000 $44January 1st, 2013August 1st, 2013
Government Property 344 1.92 1 $130,000 $13August 1st, 2013August 1st, 2013
Residential Property 0 0.00 287 $80,000 $44January 1st, 2013August 1st, 2013

Commercial Real Estate in Gadsden County, Florida

0( .00%) of the properties in Gadsden County are classified as Commercial. 9 of them sold between January 1st, 2013 and August 1st, 2013. The total value of these sales was $2,465,000. The median sales price was $100,000. In 2013 the median sales price for Commercial Property in Gadsden County was $44 per sq ft.

Government Real Estate in Gadsden County, Florida

344( 1.92%) of the properties in Gadsden County are classified as Government. 1 of them sold between August 1st, 2013 and August 1st, 2013. The total value of these sales was $130,000. The median sales price was $130,000. In 2013 the median sales price for Government Property in Gadsden County was $13 per sq ft.

Residential Real Estate in Gadsden County, Florida

0( .00%) of the properties in Gadsden County are classified as Residential. 287 of them sold between January 1st, 2013 and August 1st, 2013. The total value of these sales was $24,854,841. The median sales price was $80,000. In 2013 the median sales price for A Class Residential Property in Gadsden County was $90 per sq ft, B Class properties sold for $44/ft and C Class $11/ft.

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Gadsden Market Data

Gadsden Real Estate
Property UsageProperty CountTotal Sq Ft
Agricultural 1,723 3,654,721
Government Property 352 1,719,377
Health Care 1 36,294
Hotel & Motel 14 183,844
Industrial 104 3,974,091
Land 2,733 203,809
Miscellaneous Property 49 95,477
Mobile/Manufactured 3,182 4,817,031
Multifamily 100 1,116,751
Office 99 570,073
Residential 10,523 18,407,363
Retail 325 2,140,827
Senior Housing 5 139,544
Special Purpose 298 1,442,504
Sports & Entertaining 21 151,868