COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Tuscaloosa County

Alabama · 164,875 residents · 1,320.848 sq mi

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Tuscaloosa County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,436. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $95,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Younger

median age 31.9

US median: 35.2

Average education

24% 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

Total population

164,875

+10%since 1990

from 150,522 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

125 / sq mi

+10%since 1990

from 114 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

31.9

+4%since 1990

from 30.8 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024238K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$34,436

+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $23,056 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$18,998

+67%since 1990

from $11,406 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

17.0%

−3.0 ptssince 1990

from 20.1% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$95,400

+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $61,300 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$487

+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $344 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

63.5%

+2.0 ptssince 1990

from 61.5% in 1990

36.5% rent

Afford Score

2.8

+4%since 1990

from 2.7 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic72.9%(109,766)

Black25.9%(39,046)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(943)

Asian0.8%(1,191)

Diversity Score51%(76,813)

2000

White, non-Hispanic67.5%(111,367)

Black29.2%(48,135)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2,130)

Asian0.9%(1,506)

Diversity Score55.8%(92,055)

Diversity Score

+9%since 1990

from 51 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

24.0%

+4.0 ptssince 1990

from 20.0% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

78.8%

+9.2 ptssince 1990

from 69.6% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

9.7%

+0.6 ptssince 1990

from 9.1% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

14.5 min

−15%since 1990

from 17.0 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama?

Tuscaloosa County, Alabama has about 164,875 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama?

The typical household in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama earns about $34,436 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tuscaloosa County, Alabama expensive?

In Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $95,400, and the typical rent is about $487 a month.

How educated are people in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama?

About 17.0% of people in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tuscaloosa County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,353 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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