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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tuscaloosa

Alabama · 77,759 residents · 62.15 sq mi
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Tuscaloosa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,568. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $62,100. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 26.7% is well above the national figure. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
77,759
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 77,906 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.3
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 28.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
74K84K94K104K114K1990201020202024Tuscaloosa
2024111K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.6%(4,372)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.9%(4,605)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(4,366)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910.8%(8,424)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2416.3%(12,646)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.7%(12,186)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.3%(9,563)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.3%(6,451)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648%(6,240)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.7%(5,205)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.7%(2,900)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(801)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,568
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,731 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,469
−40%vs 2000
vs $19,129 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
26.7%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,100
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $97,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$342
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $481 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
46.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.7% in 2000
53.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(49,083)
Black35.4%(27,508)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(579)
Asian1.2%(964)
Other0.3%(204)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
27.3%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.1%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
13.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tuscaloosa, Alabama?

Tuscaloosa, Alabama has about 77,759 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tuscaloosa, Alabama?

The typical household in Tuscaloosa, Alabama earns about $19,568 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 $62,100, and the typical rent is about $342 a month.

How educated are people in Tuscaloosa, Alabama?

About 27.3% 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 26.7% of people in Tuscaloosa, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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