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Tuscaloosa County

Alabama · 227,036 residents · 1,320.848 sq mi
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Tuscaloosa County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,283. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $179,000. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
227,036
+38%since 2000
from 164,875 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
172 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 125 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.9
+3%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
142K168K194K220K246K1990201020202024Tuscaloosa County
2024238K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,283
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,436 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,609
+45%since 2000
from $18,998 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 10%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$861
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
41.1% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+19%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.5%(111,367)
Black29.2%(48,135)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2,130)
Asian0.9%(1,506)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.8%(92,055)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(134,880)
Black30.3%(68,779)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(12,298)
Asian1.4%(3,241)
Other1.4%(3,105)
Diversity Score66.6%(151,170)
Segregation Score49.1%(111,546)
Diversity Score
67
+19%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
49
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.1%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.0%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama?

Tuscaloosa County, Alabama has about 227,036 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama earns about $54,283 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 $179,000, and the typical rent is about $861 a month.

How educated are people in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama?

About 31.1% 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 17.2% 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 76,514 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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