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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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