State
County
Land Area (mi²)
61.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,665.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.92%
Growth Since 2010
13.86%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
253,627
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tuscaloosa was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 253,627 | 790 | 0.31% |
| 2020 | 252,837 | 790 | 0.31% |
| 2019 | 252,047 | 790 | 0.31% |
| 2018 | 251,257 | 324 | 0.13% |
| 2017 | 250,933 | 834 | 0.33% |
| 2016 | 250,099 | 1,033 | 0.41% |
| 2015 | 249,066 | 2,078 | 0.83% |
| 2014 | 246,988 | 2,610 | 1.06% |
| 2013 | 244,378 | 2,050 | 0.84% |
| 2012 | 242,328 | 1,965 | 0.81% |
| 2011 | 240,363 | 882 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | 239,481 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 50,874 | 51.19% |
| Black or African American | 43,732 | 44.00% |
| Asian | 2,526 | 2.54% |
| Two or More Races | 1,038 | 1.04% |
| Some Other Race | 862 | 0.87% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 280 | 0.28% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 78 | 0.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 35,264 | 2.55 | 48.4 |
| Non Family | 15,919 | 1.56 | 31.5 |
| Married | 11,861 | 3.14 | 77.7 |
| Mujer | 5,763 | 3.7 | 36.4 |
| Masculino | 1,721 | 3.84 | 43 |
3.25
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,673 | 2.93% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,553 | 7.99% |
| High School Graduate | 15,540 | 27.26% |
| Some College | 11,337 | 19.89% |
| Associates Degree | 2,867 | 5.03% |
| Bachelors Degree | 11,975 | 21.01% |
| Graduate Degree | 9,062 | 15.90% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 27,893 | 26,450 | 15,445 |
| Black | 25,860 | 21,757 | 4,564 |
| Hispanic | 1,449 | 1,070 | 166 |
| Asian | 1,346 | 1,138 | 713 |
| Other Race | 342 | 253 | |
| 2+ Races | 302 | 279 | 130 |
| Native American | 255 | 56 | |
| Islander | 57 | 57 | 39 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 68.42%.
$34,821
Average Earnings
$38,163
Average Male
$31,454
Average Female
93.41% of Tuscaloosa residents speak only English, while 6.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.95% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 42,253 | 12,026 | 28.46% |
| White | 41,565 | 7,724 | 18.58% |
| Asian | 2,293 | 676 | 29.48% |
| Hispanic | 2,836 | 562 | 19.82% |
| Multiple | 821 | 488 | 59.44% |
| Native | 265 | 117 | 44.15% |
| Other | 847 | 106 | 12.51% |
| Islander | 57 | 57 | 100.00% |
23.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.12%
Male Poverty Rate
25.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tuscaloosa is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tuscaloosa is Other, with 12.51% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 40.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.22%.
30.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.4%
Male Marriage Rate
29.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,825 | 6.38% |
| Black | 1,944 | 5.82% |
| Hispanic | 62 | 2.91% |
| 2+ Races | 24 | 2.73% |
| Other Race | 16 | 3.37% |
9.58%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.51%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.9%
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Employment Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.37%
Native Born
4.63%
Foreign Born
3.19%
Non Citizen
1.44%
Naturalized
95.37% of Tuscaloosa residents were born in the United States, with 67.01% having been born in Alabama. 3.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 103,007 | 939 | 0.92% |
| 2020 | 102,068 | 939 | 0.93% |
| 2019 | 101,129 | 939 | 0.94% |
| 2018 | 100,190 | 561 | 0.56% |
| 2017 | 99,629 | 1,201 | 1.22% |
| 2016 | 98,428 | 852 | 0.87% |
| 2015 | 97,576 | 1,888 | 1.97% |
| 2014 | 95,688 | 1,802 | 1.92% |
| 2013 | 93,886 | 1,579 | 1.71% |
| 2012 | 92,307 | 1,394 | 1.53% |
| 2011 | 90,913 | 457 | 0.51% |
| 2010 | 90,456 | 12,550 | 1.50% |
| 2000 | 77,906 | 147 | 0.02% |
| 1990 | 77,759 | 2,548 | 0.33% |
| 1980 | 75,211 | 9,438 | 1.35% |
| 1970 | 65,773 | 2,403 | 0.37% |
| 1960 | 63,370 | 16,974 | 3.17% |
| 1950 | 46,396 | 18,903 | 5.37% |
| 1940 | 27,493 | 6,834 | 2.90% |
| 1930 | 20,659 | 8,663 | 5.59% |
| 1920 | 11,996 | 3,589 | 3.62% |
| 1910 | 8,407 | 3,313 | 5.14% |
| 1900 | 5,094 | 879 | 1.91% |
| 1890 | 4,215 | 226 | 0.18% |
| 1860 | 3,989 | 0.00% |