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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tuscaloosa

Alabama · 77,906 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 $27,731. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $97,400. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
77,906
Unchangedsince 1990
from 77,759 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,254 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1,251 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
28.4
Unchangedsince 1990
from 28.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
74K84K94K104K114K1990201020202024Tuscaloosa
2024111K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,731
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,568 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,129
+67%since 1990
from $11,469 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
23.6%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 26.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$481
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $342 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
47.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 46.9% in 1990
52.3% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+11%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(49,083)
Black35.4%(27,508)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(579)
Asian1.2%(964)
Diversity Score60.5%(47,036)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(41,667)
Black42.6%(33,164)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,092)
Asian1.5%(1,159)
Diversity Score65.3%(50,859)
Diversity Score
65
+8%since 1990
from 60 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.9%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 27.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.8%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
−9%since 1990
from 13.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tuscaloosa, Alabama?

Tuscaloosa, Alabama has about 77,906 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tuscaloosa, Alabama?

The typical household in Tuscaloosa, Alabama earns about $27,731 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 $97,400, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.

How educated are people in Tuscaloosa, Alabama?

About 30.9% 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 23.6% 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 147 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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