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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tuscumbia

Alabama · 7,856 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 $27,793. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $69,200. With a median age of 41.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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

7,856
−7%since 1990
from 8,413 in 1990
1990 – 2025
853 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 913 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.8
+4%since 1990
from 40.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Tuscumbia
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,793
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,892 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,302
+54%since 1990
from $11,918 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$341
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $235 in 1990
US average: $602
66.0%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
34.0% rent
2.5
+19%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(6,575)
Black21.6%(1,820)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(13)
Asian0.1%(12)
Diversity Score43.1%(3,622)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(5,919)
Black22.4%(1,763)
Hispanic / Latino1%(76)
Asian0.1%(11)
Diversity Score46%(3,613)
46
+7%since 1990
from 43 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.7%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
+2%since 1990
from 15.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 7,856 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tuscumbia, Alabama?

The typical household in Tuscumbia, Alabama earns about $27,793 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 $69,200, and the typical rent is about $341 a month.

How educated are people in Tuscumbia, Alabama?

About 14.4% 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 15.1% of people in Tuscumbia, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tuscumbia, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Tuscumbia, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 557 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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