CITY
Tuscaloosa
Alabama · 114,316 residents (2025 est.) · 62.2 sq mi
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With 111,038 people, Tuscaloosa is a city in Alabama. The median age is 27.2, younger than the US median of 38.9. Owners hold 43% of the housing stock. Growth has run 43% since 2000, or 33,132 more people. People stay put here: 72% were in the same home a year ago. 25.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
111,038
+43%since 2000
from 77,906 in 2000
114,316 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
62.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024111K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(5,527)
5 to 95.7%(6,336)
10 to 144.1%(4,583)
15 to 1914.6%(16,204)
20 to 2417.4%(19,352)
25 to 3413.5%(14,983)
35 to 4410.2%(11,333)
45 to 548.1%(9,044)
55 to 648.3%(9,245)
65 to 748.5%(9,408)
75 to 843.4%(3,809)
85 and over1.1%(1,214)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$51,464
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,731 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.3%
Information11.8%
Wholesale trade5.4%
Other services5%
Finance & insurance3.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
Public administration2.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
Manufacturing0.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
Construction0.4%
Education & health services0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$255,500
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.0
+2%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(41,667)
Black42.6%(33,164)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,092)
Asian1.5%(1,159)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.8%(54,240)
Black40.4%(44,822)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(6,292)
Asian2.5%(2,831)
Other2.6%(2,853)
74
+10%since 2009
from 68 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(3,068)
Puerto Rican0.8%(918)
Central American0.7%(777)
Guatemalan0.5%(513)
Cuban0.4%(448)
South American0.3%(378)
Dominican0.2%(254)
Colombian0.1%(102)
Salvadoran0.1%(79)
Honduran0.1%(71)
Argentine0.1%(62)
Paraguayan0.1%(60)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(58)
Panamanian0.1%(56)
Ecuadorian0%(47)
Venezuelan0%(39)
Uruguayan0%(35)
Chilean0%(26)
Spaniard0%(19)
Bolivian0%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(834)
Asian Indian0.7%(772)
Korean0.3%(314)
Vietnamese0.2%(254)
Bangladeshi0.2%(226)
Pakistani0.2%(210)
Filipino0.1%(149)
Japanese0.1%(148)
Nepalese0%(33)
Thai0%(19)
Burmese0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(55)
Ancestry
English8.3%(9,210)
American6.6%(7,337)
Irish5.6%(6,221)
German5.4%(5,957)
Italian2.1%(2,345)
Scottish1.9%(2,100)
Subsaharan African1.3%(1,473)
French1.1%(1,230)
Scotch-Irish1%(1,144)
Polish0.6%(686)
British0.4%(483)
Arab0.4%(456)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(379)
Swedish0.3%(336)
Greek0.3%(292)
Norwegian0.2%(259)
West Indian0.2%(257)
Nigerian0.2%(249)
Turkish0.2%(240)
Hungarian0.2%(231)
Welsh0.2%(231)
Swiss0.2%(213)
Russian0.2%(207)
Ukrainian0.2%(192)
Czech0.2%(167)
Iranian0.1%(161)
French Canadian0.1%(141)
Jamaican0.1%(125)
Finnish0.1%(122)
Romanian0.1%(111)
Croatian0.1%(82)
Egyptian0.1%(79)
Kenyan0.1%(75)
Palestinian0.1%(64)
Canadian0%(55)
Portuguese0%(53)
Haitian0%(53)
Lebanese0%(49)
Ghanaian0%(48)
Brazilian0%(36)
Danish0%(31)
Austrian0%(28)
Slovak0%(23)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(22)
Australian0%(20)
Belgian0%(15)
Slovene0%(15)
Macedonian0%(14)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 88.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married58.5%(26,195)
Married32.2%(14,414)
Widowed1.9%(852)
Divorced7.4%(3,315)
Women 15+
Never married54.7%(27,264)
Married28.7%(14,291)
Widowed7.3%(3,654)
Divorced9.2%(4,607)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
15.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.3%(1,287)
Gulf War (1990s)25%(1,135)
Vietnam era30.7%(1,396)
Korean War1.1%(52)
World War II1%(46)
Share of the 4,543 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Tuscaloosa, Alabama?
Tuscaloosa, Alabama has about 111,038 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Tuscaloosa, Alabama?
The typical household in Tuscaloosa, Alabama earns about $51,464 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Tuscaloosa, Alabama expensive?
In Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the median home is worth about $255,500, and the typical rent is about $1,055 a month.
How educated are people in Tuscaloosa, Alabama?
About 39.4% of adults age 25 and over in Tuscaloosa, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Tuscaloosa, Alabama?
About 25.1% of people in Tuscaloosa, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.
Has Tuscaloosa, Alabama grown since 1990?
Yes, Tuscaloosa, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33,279 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.
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