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Tuscaloosa

Alabama · 114,316 residents (2025 est.) · 62.15 sq mi
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Tuscaloosa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,464. Population has grown 43% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $255,500. At a median age of 27.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.1% is well above the national figure.

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

Total population
111,038
+43%since 2000
from 77,906 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,787 / sq mi
+25%since 2009
from 1,429 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
27.2
−4%since 2000
from 28.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:114,316 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
74K84K94K104K114K1990201020202024Tuscaloosa
2024111K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(5,527)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(6,336)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.1%(4,583)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1914.6%(16,204)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2417.4%(19,352)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.5%(14,983)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.2%(11,333)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.1%(9,044)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.3%(9,245)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.5%(9,408)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.4%(3,809)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(1,214)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,464
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,731 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,728
+66%since 2000
from $19,129 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.525
−7%since 2010
from 0.566 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$255,500
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,055
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 47.7% in 2000
57.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+2%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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)
Guatemalan0.5%(513)
Cuban0.4%(448)
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)
Uruguayan0%(35)
Chilean0%(26)
Spaniard0%(19)
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
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)
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)
Jamaican0.1%(125)
Finnish0.1%(122)
Romanian0.1%(111)
Croatian0.1%(82)
Egyptian0.1%(79)
Kenyan0.1%(75)
Palestinian0.1%(64)
Canadian0%(55)
Haitian0%(53)
Lebanese0%(49)
Ghanaian0%(48)
Brazilian0%(36)
Danish0%(31)
Austrian0%(28)
Slovak0%(23)
Belgian0%(15)
Slovene0%(15)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 30.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+57%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 54.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.6%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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