Tuscaloosa is a city located in Tuscaloosa County Alabama. Tuscaloosa has a 2024 population of 113,711. It is also the county seat of Tuscaloosa County. Tuscaloosa is currently growing at a rate of 2.13% annually and its population has increased by 9.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 104,217 in 2020.
The average household income in Tuscaloosa is $77,686 with a poverty rate of 23.11%. The median age in Tuscaloosa is 28.8 years: 27.8 years for males, and 29.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tuscaloosa was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 53,530 | 50.6% |
| Black or African American | 45,340 | 42.86% |
| Asian | 2,863 | 2.71% |
| Two or more races | 2,832 | 2.68% |
| Other race | 1,165 | 1.1% |
| Native American | 67 | 0.06% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 39,097 | 2.39 | 45.7 | 54.3 |
| Non Family | 18,551 | 1.44 | 27.5 | 72.5 |
| Married | 13,376 | 3.12 | 75.2 | 24.8 |
| Female | 5,838 | 3.54 | 38.1 | 61.9 |
| Male | 1,332 | 3.32 | 35.5 | 64.5 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
45.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,952 | 6.71% |
| Associates Degree | 4,123 | 7% |
| Bachelors Degree | 12,315 | 20.91% |
| Graduate Degree | 10,110 | 17.17% |
| High School Graduate | 15,541 | 26.39% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,354 | 2.3% |
| Some College | 11,493 | 19.52% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 28,351 | 27,318 | 16,427 |
| Black | 26,434 | 22,902 | 4,070 |
| Asian | 1,860 | 1,711 | 1,271 |
| Hispanic | 1,846 | 1,404 | 504 |
| 2+ Races | 949 | 821 | 366 |
| Other Race | 470 | 244 | 51 |
| Native American | 60 | 4 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.36%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 68.33%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $53,194 | $71,115 | $45,850 |
| Graduate Degree | $64,100 | $84,359 | $57,457 |
| High School Graduate | $32,406 | $37,362 | $26,186 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $29,942 | $31,816 | $24,902 |
| Overall | $41,361 | $46,427 | $35,606 |
| Some College | $35,237 | $40,586 | $34,084 |
$41,361
Average Earnings
$46,427
Average Male
$35,606
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.13% of Tuscaloosa residents speak only English, while 5.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.55% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 42,210 | 10,804 | 25.6% |
| White | 44,421 | 9,500 | 21.39% |
| Asian | 2,681 | 706 | 26.33% |
| Multiple | 1,999 | 397 | 19.86% |
| Hispanic | 3,230 | 333 | 10.31% |
| Native | 60 | 48 | 80% |
| Other | 810 | 13 | 1.6% |
23.11%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.19%
Male Poverty Rate
24.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tuscaloosa is Native, with 80% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tuscaloosa is Other, with 1.6% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.3%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 35.52% |
| High School | 19.37% |
| Some College | 15.09% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 7.6% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 63.77% |
| Male Unemployed | 45.48% |
| Female Employed | 16.47% |
| Male Employed | 9.04% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $77,126 | $105,895 |
| Households | $47,257 | $77,686 |
| Married Families | $108,665 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $30,284 | $43,856 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.6%
Male Marriage Rate
30.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
4,979
Number of Veterans
4,182
Male Veterans
797
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| First Gulf War | 1,440 |
| Vietnam | 1,417 |
| Second Gulf War | 1,123 |
| World War II | 101 |
| Korea | 85 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 1,434 |
| 65 to 74 | 1,201 |
| 55 to 64 | 1,091 |
| 75+ | 808 |
| 18 to 34 | 445 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,703 | 5.76% |
| Black | 2,160 | 6.19% |
| Hispanic | 107 | 3.35% |
| Asian | 57 | 2.45% |
| Other Race | 54 | 6.12% |
| 2+ Races | 5 | 0.25% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.55%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.2%
Labor Force Participation
54.2%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.5%
Born in Tuscaloosa
95.6%
Native Born
4.4%
Foreign Born
2.59%
Non Citizen
1.81%
Naturalized
95.6% of Tuscaloosa residents were born in the United States, with 66.5% having been born in Alabama. 2.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 125,580 | 2,374 | 1.93% |
| 2028 | 123,206 | 2,374 | 1.96% |
| 2027 | 120,832 | 2,373 | 2% |
| 2026 | 118,459 | 2,374 | 2.05% |
| 2025 | 116,085 | 2,374 | 2.09% |
| 2024 | 113,711 | 2,373 | 2.13% |
| 2023 | 111,338 | 763 | 0.69% |
| 2022 | 110,575 | 1,497 | 1.37% |
| 2021 | 109,078 | 4,861 | 4.66% |
| 2020 | 104,217 | 2,320 | 2.28% |
| 2019 | 101,897 | 1,642 | 1.64% |
| 2018 | 100,255 | 583 | 0.58% |
| 2017 | 99,672 | 1,182 | 1.2% |
| 2016 | 98,490 | 887 | 0.91% |
| 2015 | 97,603 | 1,909 | 1.99% |
| 2014 | 95,694 | 1,816 | 1.93% |
| 2013 | 93,878 | 1,594 | 1.73% |
| 2012 | 92,284 | 1,407 | 1.55% |
| 2011 | 90,877 | 468 | 0.52% |
| 2010 | 90,409 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 77,906 | 147 | 0.19% |
| 1990 | 77,759 | 2,548 | 3.39% |
| 1980 | 75,211 | 9,438 | 14.35% |
| 1970 | 65,773 | 2,403 | 3.79% |
| 1960 | 63,370 | 16,974 | 36.59% |
| 1950 | 46,396 | 18,903 | 68.76% |
| 1940 | 27,493 | 6,834 | 33.08% |
| 1930 | 20,659 | 8,663 | 72.22% |
| 1920 | 11,996 | 3,589 | 42.69% |
| 1910 | 8,407 | 3,313 | 65.04% |
| 1900 | 5,094 | 879 | 20.85% |
| 1890 | 4,215 | 226 | 5.67% |
| 1860 | 3,989 | -121,591 | -96.82% |