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Tuskegee

Alabama · 9,865 residents · 17.1 sq mi
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With 9,865 people, Tuskegee is a city in Alabama. This skews young, with a median age of 27.7. The poverty rate is 31.6%, above the 13.8% national rate. 47% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Alabama median by roughly 42%. The typical home is worth $83,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

9,865
−17%since 2000
from 11,846 in 2000
1990 – 2025
27.7
+5%since 2000
from 26.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
17.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K12K13K19902000201020202024Tuskegee
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(511)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.2%(418)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.1%(505)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1914.1%(1,387)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2417.7%(1,746)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.4%(1,024)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.5%(842)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.3%(1,015)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.4%(1,123)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.5%(642)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(437)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(215)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,251
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,889 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,471
+25%since 2000
from $12,340 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
31.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 35.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.528
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$83,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$527
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $853
46.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 51.5% in 2000
53.4% rent
24.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.14 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
55.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.4
−5%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.5%(298)
Black95%(11,257)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(81)
Asian0.7%(82)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic1.8%(173)
Black95.2%(9,395)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(126)
Asian0.5%(50)
Other1.2%(114)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran0.4%(40)
Mexican0.2%(24)
Puerto Rican0.2%(16)
Salvadoran0.1%(10)
Spaniard0.1%(8)
Ancestry
West Indian1.7%(174)
Jamaican1.2%(119)
American0.6%(64)
English0.3%(29)
Barbadian0.2%(16)
German0.1%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(14)
Armenian0.1%(10)
Dutch0.1%(10)
Nigerian0.1%(8)
Arab0%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Section 05

Education

30.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
13.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
+29%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
67.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
12.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
17.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
54.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married63.8%(1,925)
Married25.2%(760)
Widowed1.7%(52)
Divorced9.3%(281)
Women 15+
Never married68.6%(3,281)
Married13.7%(656)
Widowed9.3%(445)
Divorced8.4%(404)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 64.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.9%(50)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.5%(92)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.9%(90)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.7%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 361 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tuskegee, Alabama?

Tuskegee, Alabama has about 9,865 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tuskegee, Alabama?

The typical household in Tuskegee, Alabama earns about $24,251 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 $83,200, and the typical rent is about $527 a month.

How educated are people in Tuskegee, Alabama?

About 30.4% 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 31.6% 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 2,392 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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