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Tuskegee

Alabama · 8,644 residents (2025 est.) · 17.06 sq mi
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Tuskegee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,000. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 2,908 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $104,800. At a median age of 22.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 29.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,938
−25%since 2000
from 11,846 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
524 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 694 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
22.9
−13%since 2000
from 26.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,644 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K12K13K1990201020202024Tuskegee
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,889 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,831
+85%since 2000
from $12,340 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 35.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.553
+5%since 2010
from 0.528 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,800
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$757
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 51.5% in 2000
59.1% rent
Vacancy rate
32.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
−18%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.5%(298)
Black95%(11,257)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(81)
Asian0.7%(82)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.5%(1,131)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.8%(1,052)
Black84%(7,510)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(127)
Asian0.5%(41)
Other2.3%(208)
Diversity Score34.9%(3,121)
Diversity Score
35
+266%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+39%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
16.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 52.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.0%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
59.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.9%
+24.5 ptssince 2017
from 57.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tuskegee, Alabama?

Tuskegee, Alabama has about 8,938 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tuskegee, Alabama?

The typical household in Tuskegee, Alabama earns about $38,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tuskegee, Alabama expensive?

In Tuskegee, Alabama, the median home is worth about $104,800, and the typical rent is about $757 a month.

How educated are people in Tuskegee, Alabama?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in Tuskegee, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tuskegee, Alabama?

About 29.0% of people in Tuskegee, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tuskegee, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Tuskegee, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,319 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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