Tuscaloosa is a city located in Alabama. With a 2020 population of 103,369, it is the 5th largest city in Alabama (after , , , and ) and the 305th largest city in the United States. Tuscaloosa is currently growing at a rate of 1.10% annually and its population has increased by 14.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 90,468 in 2010. Spanning over 72 miles, Tuscaloosa has a population density of 1,671 people per square mile.
The average household income in Tuscaloosa is $66,136 with a poverty rate of 24.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $843 per month, and the median house value is $173,900. The median age in Tuscaloosa is 28.7 years, 27.2 years for males, and 29.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tuscaloosa was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 245,325 | 875 | 0.36% |
| 2019 | 244,450 | 875 | 0.36% |
| 2018 | 243,575 | 875 | 0.36% |
| 2017 | 242,700 | 942 | 0.39% |
| 2016 | 241,758 | 1,228 | 0.51% |
| 2015 | 240,530 | 2,103 | 0.87% |
| 2014 | 238,427 | 2,791 | 1.17% |
| 2013 | 235,636 | 2,170 | 0.92% |
| 2012 | 233,466 | 2,035 | 0.87% |
| 2011 | 231,431 | 941 | 0.41% |
| 2010 | 230,490 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 50,545 | 51.12% |
| Black or African American | 43,559 | 44.05% |
| Asian | 2,401 | 2.43% |
| Two or More Races | 1,084 | 1.10% |
| Some Other Race | 947 | 0.96% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 272 | 0.28% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 73 | 0.07% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 35,192 | 2.54 | 47.3 |
| Non Family | 15,694 | 1.52 | 31.7 |
| Married | 11,968 | 3.18 | 76.1 |
| Female | 6,143 | 3.62 | 31.5 |
| Male | 1,387 | 3.83 | 45.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,482 | 2.66% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,366 | 7.85% |
| High School Graduate | 15,016 | 27.00% |
| Some College | 11,490 | 20.66% |
| Associates Degree | 2,916 | 5.24% |
| Bachelors Degree | 11,761 | 21.15% |
| Graduate Degree | 8,584 | 15.43% |
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 asian people with a rate of 71.96%.
$33,305
Average Earnings
$38,373
Average Male
$29,824
Average Female
93.36% of Tuscaloosa residents speak only English, while 6.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.96% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 42,042 | 11,789 | 28.04% |
| White | 41,136 | 8,037 | 19.54% |
| Hispanic | 2,856 | 659 | 23.07% |
| Asian | 2,170 | 602 | 27.74% |
| Multiple | 911 | 483 | 53.02% |
| Other | 947 | 128 | 13.52% |
| Native | 264 | 116 | 43.94% |
| Islander | 50 | 50 | 100.00% |
24.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.25%
Male Poverty Rate
25.09%
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 13.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.26%.
32.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.0%
Male Marriage Rate
30.2%
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,985 | 6.82% |
| Black | 1,879 | 5.73% |
| Hispanic | 43 | 2.07% |
| 2 or More | 23 | 2.63% |
| Other | 22 | 4.35% |
8.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.4%
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.50%
Native Born
4.50%
Foreign Born
3.14%
Non Citizen
95.50% of Tuscaloosa residents were born in the United States, with 67.56% having been born in Alabama. 3.14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 103,369 | 1,128 | 1.10% |
| 2019 | 102,241 | 1,128 | 1.12% |
| 2018 | 101,113 | 995 | 0.99% |
| 2017 | 100,118 | 1,128 | 1.14% |
| 2016 | 98,990 | 1,002 | 1.02% |
| 2015 | 97,988 | 1,841 | 1.91% |
| 2014 | 96,147 | 1,769 | 1.87% |
| 2013 | 94,378 | 1,571 | 1.69% |
| 2012 | 92,807 | 1,378 | 1.51% |
| 2011 | 91,429 | 879 | 0.97% |
| 2010 | 90,550 | 12,644 | 1.52% |
| 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% |