METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Tuscaloosa Metro
Tuscaloosa, AL · 4 counties · 196,872 residents · 3,493.269 sq mi
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Tuscaloosa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,268. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $55,524. The poverty rate of 23.5% is well above the national figure.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024279K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(12,890)
5 to 97.1%(13,981)
10 to 147.4%(14,567)
15 to 199.2%(18,033)
20 to 2410.3%(20,315)
25 to 3415.3%(30,062)
35 to 4413.6%(26,701)
45 to 549.6%(18,805)
55 to 648.6%(16,962)
65 to 747.1%(14,015)
75 to 844.1%(7,994)
85 and over1.3%(2,547)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$21,268
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$55,524
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,567 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(131,744)
Black35.3%(75,113)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(2,492)
Asian0.7%(1,561)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic66%(129,931)
Black33.1%(65,124)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1,063)
Asian0.6%(1,231)
Other0.3%(586)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(7,741)
Central American0.7%(1,959)
Puerto Rican0.5%(1,471)
Guatemalan0.6%(1,410)
Cuban0.3%(812)
South American0.2%(458)
Dominican0.1%(265)
Honduran0.1%(246)
Salvadoran0.1%(189)
Colombian0%(115)
Argentine0%(107)
Spaniard0%(67)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Paraguayan0%(60)
Costa Rican0%(58)
Panamanian0%(56)
Ecuadorian0%(47)
Venezuelan0%(39)
Uruguayan0%(35)
Chilean0%(26)
Peruvian0%(22)
Bolivian0%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(1,196)
Asian Indian0.4%(943)
Vietnamese0.2%(374)
Korean0.1%(357)
Pakistani0.1%(305)
Bangladeshi0.1%(226)
Filipino0.1%(224)
Japanese0.1%(160)
Nepalese0%(69)
Cambodian0%(43)
Thai0%(20)
Burmese0%(8)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Laotian0%(6)
Ancestry
English10.2%(28,437)
American10.1%(28,131)
Irish6.8%(18,839)
German5.3%(14,684)
Italian1.9%(5,088)
Scottish1.8%(4,887)
French1.2%(3,360)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(2,860)
Subsaharan African0.9%(2,369)
Polish0.4%(1,191)
Dutch0.4%(1,007)
Swedish0.3%(816)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(761)
British0.2%(646)
Arab0.2%(603)
Russian0.2%(532)
Norwegian0.2%(466)
Greek0.2%(454)
Hungarian0.2%(411)
West Indian0.2%(395)
Swiss0.1%(371)
Nigerian0.1%(325)
Iranian0.1%(294)
French Canadian0.1%(279)
Turkish0.1%(252)
Jamaican0.1%(241)
Ukrainian0.1%(236)
Czech0.1%(217)
Finnish0.1%(163)
Lebanese0.1%(144)
Kenyan0.1%(144)
Portuguese0.1%(141)
Slovak0.1%(136)
Canadian0.1%(129)
Croatian0.1%(127)
Romanian0%(111)
Danish0%(104)
Brazilian0%(99)
Egyptian0%(79)
Armenian0%(79)
Palestinian0%(64)
Austrian0%(62)
Haitian0%(53)
Ghanaian0%(48)
Belgian0%(28)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(22)
Australian0%(20)
Slovene0%(18)
Macedonian0%(14)
Israeli0%(9)
Somali0%(5)
Jordanian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
66.2%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.6%(48,019)
Married45.5%(50,124)
Widowed2.6%(2,824)
Divorced8.3%(9,197)
Women 15+
Never married39.7%(47,824)
Married40.9%(49,366)
Widowed8.4%(10,171)
Divorced11%(13,241)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Tuscaloosa, AL?
Tuscaloosa, AL has about 196,872 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Tuscaloosa, AL?
The typical household in Tuscaloosa, AL earns about $21,268 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Tuscaloosa, AL expensive?
In Tuscaloosa, AL, the median home is worth about $55,524, and the typical rent is about $304 a month.
How educated are people in Tuscaloosa, AL?
About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Tuscaloosa, AL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Tuscaloosa, AL?
About 23.5% of people in Tuscaloosa, AL live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024