Tuscaloosa Population History 1990 - 2023

Tuscaloosa Population Facts

What is the current population of Tuscaloosa?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Tuscaloosa is 111,338. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the 276th largest city in the US.

What county is Tuscaloosa, Alabama in?

Tuscaloosa is located entirely in Tuscaloosa County.

What is the size of Tuscaloosa, Alabama in square miles?

Tuscaloosa has an area of 60.2 square miles. Tuscaloosa is the 6th largest city, by area, in Alabama.

What was the peak population of Tuscaloosa?

The current population of Tuscaloosa (111,338) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Tuscaloosa growing?

Tuscaloosa has grown 41.4% since the 2000. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is growing somewhat quickly; it is growing faster than 65% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the population density of Tuscaloosa, Alabama?

Tuscaloosa has a population density of 1,501.9 people per square mile.

Tuscaloosa Demographics

What is the voting age population of Tuscaloosa, Alabama?

The total voting age population of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 78,711. The voting age population is 46.6% male and 53.4% female.

What percentage of Tuscaloosa, Alabama residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 12.2% of the residents of Tuscaloosa are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Tuscaloosa, Alabama?

The racial demographics of Tuscaloosa are 51.2% White, 44.0% Black, 2.5% Asian, 1.0% Two or more races, 0.9% Other, 0.3% American Indian and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 3.2% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Tuscaloosa, Alabama residents are below the poverty line?

In Tuscaloosa, 24.0% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 24.2%. On a per-household basis, 14.1% of families are below the poverty line in Tuscaloosa.

What percentage of Tuscaloosa, Alabama residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 55.9% of Tuscaloosa residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Tuscaloosa, Alabama residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 89.1% of Tuscaloosa residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 36.9% have a bachelor's degree and 15.9% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Tuscaloosa, Alabama residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Tuscaloosa residents aged 5 and older, 6.6% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 2.9% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.3% speak an Indo-European language, and 2.0% speak an Asian language.

Tuscaloosa Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Tuscaloosa, Alabama?

The unemployment rate in Tuscaloosa is 6.7%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Tuscaloosa, Alabama residents work for the government?

In Tuscaloosa, 19.6% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Tuscaloosa, Alabama?

The median household income in Tuscaloosa is $45,268.

Tuscaloosa Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Tuscaloosa, Alabama?

In Tuscaloosa, 48.4% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Tuscaloosa, Alabama?

Renters occupy 51.6% of housing units in Tuscaloosa.

What percentage of Tuscaloosa, Alabama housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Tuscaloosa, 4.3% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Tuscaloosa, Alabama housing units were built after 2000?

In Tuscaloosa, 30.5% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 14,700 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Tuscaloosa, Alabama?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Tuscaloosa is $844.

What percentage of households in Tuscaloosa, Alabama have broadband internet?

In Tuscaloosa, 78.3% of households have an active broadband internet connection.