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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tuscumbia

Alabama · 8,413 residents · 9.215 sq mi
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Tuscumbia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,892. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $43,800. With a median age of 40.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,413
+7%vs 2000
vs 7,856 in 2000
1990 – 2025
913 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 853 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 41.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Tuscumbia
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,892
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,793 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,918
−35%vs 2000
vs $18,302 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,800
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$235
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $341 in 2000
US average: $450
68.0%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.0% in 2000
32.0% rent
2.1
−16%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(6,575)
Black21.6%(1,820)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(13)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other0.1%(6)
Diversity Score43.1%(3,622)
43
−6%vs 2000
vs 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.3%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tuscumbia, Alabama?

Tuscumbia, Alabama has about 8,413 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tuscumbia, Alabama?

The typical household in Tuscumbia, Alabama earns about $20,892 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 $43,800, and the typical rent is about $235 a month.

How educated are people in Tuscumbia, Alabama?

About 13.2% 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 14.0% of people in Tuscumbia, 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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