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Tuscaloosa

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
62.15
State:
Alabama

Tuscaloosa is a city located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Tuscaloosa has a 2025 population of 116,085. It is also the county seat of Tuscaloosa County. Tuscaloosa is currently growing at a rate of 2.09% annually and its population has increased by 11.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 104,217 in 2020.

The average household income in Tuscaloosa is $78,329 with a poverty rate of 23.79%.The median age in Tuscaloosa is 28.2 years: 26.7 years for males, and 29.5 years for females.

116.1K
Total Population
1,868
Density (mi²)
2.4K 2.09%
Growth

Tuscaloosa Population

Tuscaloosa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tuscaloosa includes 49.64% White, 42.77% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White53,46449.64%
Black or African American46,06842.77%
Two or more races3,5843.33%
Asian2,8452.64%
Other race1,6691.55%
Native American400.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander290.03%

Tuscaloosa Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tuscaloosa's average per capita income is $42,678. Household income levels show a median of $48,536. The poverty rate stands at 23.79%.

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$107,417-
Families$77,380$107,702
Households$48,536$78,329
Non Families$31,862$46,155

$42,678

Average Income

$48,536

Median Household Income

23.79%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)