------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gadsden, AL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950-1959: Gadsden, AL SMA 1959-1983: Gadsden, AL SMSA 1983-2003: Gadsden, AL MSA 2003-2006: Gadsden, AL Metro Area Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Etowah County, AL 93,892* 96,980* 94,144* 103,057* 99,840* 103,459* 102,920* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 93,892 96,980 94,144 103,057 99,840 103,459 102,920 Percent Change - 3.3% -2.9% 9.5% -3.1% 3.6% -0.5% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total (as currently defined) 93,892 96,980 94,144 103,057 99,840 103,459 102,920 Percent Change - 3.3% -2.9% 9.5% -3.1% 3.6% -0.5% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 Component | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Etowah County, AL ********************************************************* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gadsden, AL 55,725* 58,088* 53,928* 47,565* 42,523* 38,978* 37,405* Total 55,725 58,088 53,928 47,565 42,523 38,978 37,405 Metro 93,892 96,980 94,144 103,057 99,840 103,459 102,920 Percent 59.4% 59.9% 57.3% 46.2% 42.6% 37.7% 36.3% Principal/Central City Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 City | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gadsden, AL ********************************************************* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component Change History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apr 1950 New SMA: Gadsden, AL SMA Etowah County, AL included as original SMA component Gadsden, AL designated as original central city of new SMA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------