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Tuscumbia

Alabama · 9,332 residents (2025 est.) · 9.215 sq mi
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Tuscumbia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,143. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $196,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,115
+16%since 2000
from 7,856 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
989 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 853 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
−4%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,332 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Tuscumbia
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,143
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,793 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,718
+95%since 2000
from $18,302 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.517
+16%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,700
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$748
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
34.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+34%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(5,919)
Black22.4%(1,763)
Hispanic / Latino1%(76)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score46%(3,613)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(6,060)
Black24.6%(2,240)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(591)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(224)
Diversity Score61.6%(5,615)
Diversity Score
62
+34%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+50%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 91.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 50.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2012
from 22.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 69.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tuscumbia, Alabama?

Tuscumbia, Alabama has about 9,115 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tuscumbia, Alabama?

The typical household in Tuscumbia, Alabama earns about $59,143 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tuscumbia, Alabama expensive?

In Tuscumbia, Alabama, the median home is worth about $196,700, and the typical rent is about $748 a month.

How educated are people in Tuscumbia, Alabama?

About 26.0% of adults age 25 and over in Tuscumbia, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tuscumbia, Alabama?

About 18.6% of people in Tuscumbia, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tuscumbia, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Tuscumbia, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 702 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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