Tuskegee

County:: Macon County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 17.06
State:: Alabama

Tuskegee is a city located in Macon County, Alabama. Tuskegee has a 2025 population of 8,383. It is also the county seat of Macon County. Tuskegee is currently declining at a rate of -2.23% annually and its population has decreased by -10.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,338 in 2020.

The average household income in Tuskegee is $58,781 with a poverty rate of 26.94%.The median age in Tuskegee is 23.6 years: 23.5 years for males, and 23.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tuskegee includes 84.99% Black or African American, 11.54% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	7,709	84.99%
White	1,047	11.54%
Two or more races	232	2.56%
Asian	41	0.45%
Other race	37	0.41%
Native American	4	0.04%

Tuskegee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tuskegee's average per capita income is $36,406. Household income levels show a median of $38,160. The poverty rate stands at 26.94%.

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	$108,315	-
Families	$55,354	$75,938
Households	$38,160	$58,781
Non Families	$23,136	$32,108

$36,406

Average Income

$38,160

Median Household Income

26.94%

Poverty Rate