Tuskegee is a city located in Lee County, Macon County, and Tallapoosa County Alabama. Tuskegee has a 2024 population of 8,372. It is also the county seat of Macon County. Tuskegee is currently declining at a rate of -2.82% annually and its population has decreased by -10.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,346 in 2020.
The average household income in Tuskegee is $52,676 with a poverty rate of 31.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Tuskegee is 24.5 years, 24.6 years for males, and 24.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tuskegee was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,150 | 2.11 | 46.2 | 53.8 |
| Non Family | 1,335 | 1.14 | 39.6 | 60.4 |
| Female | 1,014 | 2.91 | 38.7 | 61.3 |
| Married | 607 | 2.6 | 78.9 | 21.1 |
| Male | 194 | 3.09 | 28.4 | 71.6 |
2.72
Average Family Size
2.11
Average Household Size
46.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$33,826
Average Earnings
$34,782
Average Male
$32,969
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.22% of Tuskegee residents speak only English, while 1.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.43% of the population.
rate
31.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.85%
Male Poverty Rate
30.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tuskegee is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tuskegee is Black, with 30.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 51.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.85%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
16.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
20.4%
Male Marriage Rate
13.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.15%
Veteran Poverty Rate
52.76%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.1%
Labor Force Participation
41.6%
Employment Rate
11.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
70.16%
Born in Tuskegee
98.95%
Native Born
1.05%
Foreign Born
0.85%
Non Citizen
0.2%
Naturalized
98.95% of Tuskegee residents were born in the United States, with 70.16% having been born in Alabama. 0.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,154 | -244 | -3.3% |
| 2028 | 7,398 | -243 | -3.18% |
| 2027 | 7,641 | -244 | -3.09% |
| 2026 | 7,885 | -243 | -2.99% |
| 2025 | 8,128 | -244 | -2.91% |
| 2024 | 8,372 | -243 | -2.82% |
| 2023 | 8,615 | -244 | -2.75% |
| 2022 | 8,859 | -177 | -1.96% |
| 2021 | 9,036 | -310 | -3.32% |
| 2020 | 9,346 | 1,223 | 15.06% |
| 2019 | 8,123 | -134 | -1.62% |
| 2018 | 8,257 | -318 | -3.71% |
| 2017 | 8,575 | -100 | -1.15% |
| 2016 | 8,675 | -122 | -1.39% |
| 2015 | 8,797 | -190 | -2.11% |
| 2014 | 8,987 | -221 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 9,208 | -201 | -2.14% |
| 2012 | 9,409 | -371 | -3.79% |
| 2011 | 9,780 | -63 | -0.64% |
| 2010 | 9,843 | -2,003 | -16.91% |
| 2000 | 11,846 | -411 | -3.35% |
| 1990 | 12,257 | -1,070 | -8.03% |
| 1980 | 13,327 | 2,299 | 20.85% |
| 1970 | 11,028 | 4,019 | 57.34% |
| 1960 | 7,009 | 297 | 4.42% |
| 1950 | 6,712 | 2,775 | 70.49% |
| 1940 | 3,937 | 623 | 18.8% |
| 1930 | 3,314 | 511 | 18.23% |
| 1910 | 2,803 | 0 | 0% |