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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Tuscaloosa Metro

Tuscaloosa, AL · 4 counties · 212,983 residents · 3,493 sq mi
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With 212,983 people, Tuscaloosa is a metro area. The poverty rate is 19.4%, above the 12.4% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $85,567. Renters pay $436 a month at the median. Median household income is $32,250, under the $42,589 national median. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% 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
212,983
+8%since 1990
from 196,872 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
61 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 56 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
32.8
+5%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3,493 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
189K213K238K262K287K19902000201020202024Tuscaloosa
2024279K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(14,191)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(14,622)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(14,580)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(18,482)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.3%(21,881)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(28,535)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(30,229)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(27,544)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(17,275)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(14,171)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(8,380)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(3,093)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,250
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,268 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,721
+67%since 1990
from $10,589 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.4%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 23.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,567
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,524 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$436
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $304 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 65.0% in 1990
33.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66%(129,931)
Black33.1%(65,124)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1,063)
Asian0.6%(1,231)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(131,744)
Black35.3%(75,113)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(2,492)
Asian0.7%(1,561)

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)
Dominican0.1%(265)
Honduran0.1%(246)
Salvadoran0.1%(189)
Colombian0%(115)
Argentine0%(107)
Spaniard0%(67)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
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)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(15)
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)
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)
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)
Austrian0%(62)
Haitian0%(53)
Ghanaian0%(48)
Belgian0%(28)
Slovene0%(18)
Israeli0%(9)
Somali0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.2%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
−13%since 1990
from 18.4 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(27,354)
Married55.2%(43,932)
Widowed2.6%(2,068)
Divorced7.9%(6,257)
Women 15+
Never married30.2%(27,215)
Married48.2%(43,359)
Widowed11.6%(10,440)
Divorced10%(9,025)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
59.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 58.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 70.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.4%(3,682)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.6%(3,572)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.5%(4,393)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(405)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(96)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 13,943 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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In this metro

Largest cities

TuscaloosaCENTRAL114,316Northport31,648Holt3,629Moundville3,628Eutaw2,640Cottondale2,632Brookwood2,467Greensboro2,195Aliceville2,024Coaling2,003Gordo1,553Reform1,432Carrollton966Coker883Pickensville545Macedonia441Forkland417Boligee271Akron236Union166Newbern144Ethelsville47McMullen31Memphis26
What's inside

4 component counties

Tuscaloosa CountyCENTRAL241,368Pickens County18,221Hale County15,194Greene County7,067
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tuscaloosa, AL?

Tuscaloosa, AL has about 212,983 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tuscaloosa, AL?

The typical household in Tuscaloosa, AL earns about $32,250 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 $85,567, and the typical rent is about $436 a month.

How educated are people in Tuscaloosa, AL?

About 20.7% 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 19.4% of people in Tuscaloosa, AL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tuscaloosa, AL grown since 1990?

Yes, Tuscaloosa, AL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,111 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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