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Tuskegee

Alabama · 9,865 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 $24,251. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 1,981 residents. Median home value is $83,200. At a median age of 27.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 31.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Alabama median.

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

Total population
9,865
−17%since 2000
from 11,846 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
578 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 694 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
27.7
+5%since 2000
from 26.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K12K13K1990201020202024Tuskegee
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,251
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,889 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
31.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 35.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$83,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$527
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
27.5%
−24.0 ptssince 2000
from 51.5% in 2000
53.4% rent
Vacancy rate
24.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+3%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic1.8%(173)
Black95.2%(9,395)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(126)
Asian0.5%(50)
Other1.2%(114)
Diversity Score11.4%(1,124)
Diversity Score
11
+19%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+29%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
67.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
12.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
17.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.0%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.1%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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