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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Tuscaloosa Metro

Tuscaloosa, AL · 4 counties · 212,983 residents · 3,493.269 sq mi
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Tuscaloosa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,250. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $85,567.

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

212,983
+8%since 1990
from 196,872 in 1990
1990 – 2025
61 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 56 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.8
+5%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
189K213K238K262K287K1990201020202024Tuscaloosa
2024279K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$85,567
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,524 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$436
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $304 in 1990
US average: $602
66.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 65.0% in 1990
33.1% rent
2.7
+2%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66%(129,931)
Black33.1%(65,124)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1,063)
Asian0.6%(1,231)
Diversity Score57.6%(113,390)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(131,744)
Black35.3%(75,113)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(2,492)
Asian0.7%(1,561)
Diversity Score60.3%(128,532)
60
+5%since 1990
from 58 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
8.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
−13%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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