United States › Tuscaloosa METRO AREA · 2020 ACS
Tuscaloosa Metro Tuscaloosa, AL · 4 counties · 268,674 residents · 3,493 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO 1990 Census 2000 Census 2009 ACS 2010 ACS 2011 ACS 2012 ACS 2013 ACS 2014 ACS 2015 ACS 2016 ACS 2017 ACS 2018 ACS 2019 ACS 2021 ACS 2022 ACS 2023 ACS 2024 ACS
The short version
With 268,674 people, Tuscaloosa is a metro area. The median age is 34.5, younger than the US median of 38.8. 3% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. The population is up 26% since 2000. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $165,604. 18.7% of people across the metro live below the federal poverty line.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
189K 213K 238K 262K 287K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Tuscaloosa Age distribution, 2020
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02
Income & economy $51,206
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $17,721 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Professional, scientific, technical 3.6%
Public administration 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing 1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food 1.2%
Education & health services 1%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
$165,604
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,567 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$811
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 66.9% in 2000
38.8% rent
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
from 3.4 in 2009
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 61.9%(131,744)
Hispanic / Latino 1.2%(2,492)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 56.6%(152,203)
Hispanic / Latino 5%(13,561)
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Hispanic origin
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data Asian origin
+ 1 more asian origin group with data Ancestry
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 43.6%(48,019)
Women 15+
Never married 39.7%(47,824)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
US average: 35.2%
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later) 23.1%(3,095)
Gulf War (1990s) 23.6%(3,161)
Share of the 13,395 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.
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
In this metro
Largest cities TuscaloosaCENTRAL 114,316 Northport 31,648 Holt 3,629 Moundville 3,628 Eutaw 2,640 Cottondale 2,632 Brookwood 2,467 Greensboro 2,195 Aliceville 2,024 Coaling 2,003 Gordo 1,553 Reform 1,432 Carrollton 966 Coker 883 Pickensville 545 Macedonia 441 Forkland 417 Boligee 271 Akron 236 Union 166 Newbern 144 Ethelsville 47 McMullen 31 Memphis 26 What's inside
4 component counties Drill deeper
Metros similar to Tuscaloosa Head to head
Compare Tuscaloosa side by side TUSCALOOSA VS
Laredo
Income $63,058 +23%
Home value $189,900 +15%
Population 281,224 same
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
TUSCALOOSA VS
Erie
Income $63,354 +24%
Home value $177,000 +7%
Population 265,832 −6%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
TUSCALOOSA VS
College Station
Income $60,172 +18%
Home value $282,096 +70%
Population 287,476 +2%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
TUSCALOOSA VS
Merced
Income $65,510 +28%
Home value $391,800 +137%
Population 297,260 +5%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked
How many people live in Tuscaloosa, AL? Tuscaloosa, AL has about 268,674 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Tuscaloosa, AL? The typical household in Tuscaloosa, AL earns about $51,206 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 $165,604, and the typical rent is about $811 a month.
How educated are people in Tuscaloosa, AL? About 28.5% 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 18.7% 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 71,802 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.
Keep going
Explore from here 