Tuscaloosa

County:: Tuscaloosa County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 62.15
State:: Alabama

Tuscaloosa is a city located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Tuscaloosa has a 2025 population of 116,085. It is also the county seat of Tuscaloosa County. Tuscaloosa is currently growing at a rate of 2.09% annually and its population has increased by 11.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 104,217 in 2020.

The average household income in Tuscaloosa is $78,329 with a poverty rate of 23.79%.The median age in Tuscaloosa is 28.2 years: 26.7 years for males, and 29.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tuscaloosa includes 49.64% White, 42.77% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	53,464	49.64%
Black or African American	46,068	42.77%
Two or more races	3,584	3.33%
Asian	2,845	2.64%
Other race	1,669	1.55%
Native American	40	0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	29	0.03%

Tuscaloosa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tuscaloosa's average per capita income is $42,678. Household income levels show a median of $48,536. The poverty rate stands at 23.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$107,417	-
Families	$77,380	$107,702
Households	$48,536	$78,329
Non Families	$31,862	$46,155

$42,678

Average Income

$48,536

Median Household Income

23.79%

Poverty Rate