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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Tuscaloosa Metro

Tuscaloosa, AL · 4 counties · 239,207 residents · 3,493.269 sq mi
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Tuscaloosa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,536. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $134,811. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
239,207
+12%since 2000
from 212,983 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
68 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 61 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.1
+1%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
189K213K238K262K287K1990201020202024Tuscaloosa
2024279K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,536
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,337
+20%since 2000
from $17,721 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,811
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,567 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$655
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.3%
−26.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+29%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score60.3%(128,532)
2010
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(145,413)
Black34.4%(82,184)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(6,471)
Asian1%(2,375)
Other1.1%(2,569)
Diversity Score63.8%(152,698)
Diversity Score
64
+6%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+36%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.3%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.7%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
In this metro

Principal cities

TuscaloosaCENTRAL114,316
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 239,207 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tuscaloosa, AL?

The typical household in Tuscaloosa, AL earns about $39,536 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 $134,811, and the typical rent is about $655 a month.

How educated are people in Tuscaloosa, AL?

About 23.3% 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 21.1% 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 42,335 residents, a change of about 22 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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