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Tuskegee

Alabama · 9,395 residents · 17.1 sq mi
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With 9,395 people, Tuskegee is a city in Alabama. This skews young, with a median age of 29.4. The poverty rate is 28.4%, above the 12.8% national rate. 46% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Alabama median by roughly 45%. The typical home is worth $81,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,395
−21%since 2000
from 11,846 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29.4
+11%since 2000
from 26.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
17.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K12K13K19902000201020202024Tuskegee
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(399)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(369)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.1%(381)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1915%(1,407)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2417.8%(1,677)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(916)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.6%(710)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.3%(870)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411%(1,035)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(995)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(447)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(189)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,629
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,889 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$18,811
+52%since 2000
from $12,340 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
28.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 35.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$81,300
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$598
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $1,124
45.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 51.5% in 2000
54.3% rent
1.99 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
−21%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic1.8%(171)
Black94.3%(8,863)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(106)
Asian0.6%(59)
Other0.7%(62)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(40)
Puerto Rican0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(13)
Filipino0.2%(13)
Ancestry
American2.3%(198)
Italian0.7%(61)
West Indian0.6%(54)
English0.5%(41)
French0.3%(22)
Nigerian0.3%(22)
Irish0.2%(18)
Haitian0.1%(10)
British0.1%(9)
German0.1%(8)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.1%(8)
Welsh0.1%(8)
Jamaican0.1%(7)
Czech0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

26.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+35%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
13.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
50.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 52.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.9%
US average: 73.3%
37.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

41.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
58.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.7%
US average: 91.9%
87.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

7.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
30.2%
US average: 13.7%
19.3%
US average: 17.6%
27.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.1%(47)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.8%(83)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era51.2%(239)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.4%(44)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.4%(11)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 467 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 9,395 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tuskegee, Alabama?

The typical household in Tuskegee, Alabama earns about $28,629 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 $81,300, and the typical rent is about $598 a month.

How educated are people in Tuskegee, Alabama?

About 26.6% 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 28.4% 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 2,862 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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

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