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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tuskegee

Alabama · 11,846 residents · 17.06 sq mi
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Tuskegee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,889. Population has declined 3% since 1990. Median home value is $63,200. At a median age of 26.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 35.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% 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

11,846
−3%since 1990
from 12,257 in 1990
1990 – 2025
694 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 718 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
26.4
+7%since 1990
from 24.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K12K13K1990201020202024Tuskegee
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,889
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,531 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,340
+63%since 1990
from $7,554 in 1990
US average: $21,522
35.7%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 36.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$352
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $299 in 1990
US average: $602
51.5%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 54.0% in 1990
48.5% rent
3.3
+5%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic2.5%(311)
Black96.9%(11,882)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(27)
Asian0.4%(47)
Diversity Score8%(976)
2000
White, non-Hispanic2.5%(298)
Black95%(11,257)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(81)
Asian0.7%(82)
Diversity Score9.5%(1,131)
10
+20%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 27.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
+6%since 1990
from 13.8 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 Tuskegee, Alabama?

Tuskegee, Alabama has about 11,846 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tuskegee, Alabama?

The typical household in Tuskegee, Alabama earns about $18,889 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 $63,200, and the typical rent is about $352 a month.

How educated are people in Tuskegee, Alabama?

About 27.8% 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 35.7% 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 411 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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