| General Information | | |
| City Name | Gadsden | |
| State | Alabama | |
| Population 2000 | 38,978 | |
| Housing Units | 18,797 | |
| Total Area | 37 square miles | |
| Water Area | 1 square miles | |
| Land Area | 36 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,084 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 523 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 134 | |
| Violent Crimes | 326 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 2 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 41 | |
| Robberies | 195 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 88 | |
| Violent Crimes | 326 | |
| Property Crimes | 3,251 | |
| Burglaries | 829 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 2,174 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 248 | |
| Arsons | | |