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Tuscaloosa

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
62.963
State:
Alabama

Tuscaloosa is a city located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Tuscaloosa has a 2026 population of 118,643. It is also the county seat of Tuscaloosa County. Tuscaloosa is currently growing at a rate of 1.87% annually and its population has increased by 12.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 105,578 in 2020.

The median household income in Tuscaloosa is $51,464 with a poverty rate of 25.13%. The median age in Tuscaloosa is 27.2 years: 26.7 years for males, and 27.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.8 males.

118.6K
Total Population
1,884
Density (mi²)
2.2K 1.87%
Growth

Tuscaloosa Population

Tuscaloosa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026118,6432,1781.87%
2025116,4652,1771.9%
2024114,2881,2721.13%
2023113,0169810.88%
2022112,0351,5931.44%
2021110,4424,8644.61%
2020105,5784,5914.55%
2019101,8971,6421.64%
2018100,2555830.58%
201799,6721,1821.2%
201698,4908870.91%
201597,6031,9091.99%
201495,6941,8161.93%
201393,8781,5941.73%
201292,2841,4071.55%
201190,8774680.52%
201090,409-59-0.07%
200077,9061470.19%
199077,7592,5483.39%
198075,2119,43814.35%
197065,7732,4033.79%
196063,37016,97436.59%
195046,39618,90368.76%
194027,4936,83433.08%
193020,6598,66372.22%
192011,9963,58942.69%
19108,4073,31365.04%
19005,09487920.85%
18904,2152265.67%
18603,98900%

Median Age

Overall: 27.2 years
Female: 27.9 years
Male: 26.7 years

Tuscaloosa Adults

There are 91,748 adults, (14,431 of whom are seniors) in Tuscaloosa.

Sex Ratio

Female: 58,207 (52.4%)
Male: 52,831 (47.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Tuscaloosa includes 50.42% White, 40.52% 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)
White55,98650.42%
Black or African American44,99740.52%
Two or more races4,9014.41%
Asian3,0002.7%
Other race1,9091.72%
Native American2280.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,4682.22%
White1,7461.57%
Other race1,6971.53%
Black or African American1750.16%
Asian1690.15%
Native American370.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White54,24048.85%
Black or African American44,82240.37%
Asian2,8312.55%
Two or more races2,4332.19%
Other race2120.19%
Native American1910.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.02%

Tuscaloosa Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Tuscaloosa 's average per capita income is $45,073. Household income levels show a median of $51,464. The poverty rate stands at 25.13%.

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$107,533$139,457
Families$79,843$108,675
Households$51,464$78,633
Non Families$33,746$49,250

$45,073

Average Income

$51,464

Median Household Income

25.13%

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)