Census Bureau data for Tuscaloosa city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tuscaloosa city
- What is the median household income in Tuscaloosa city?
- The median household income in Tuscaloosa city is $48,536 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tuscaloosa city?
- The poverty rate in Tuscaloosa city is 15.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tuscaloosa city?
- $236,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tuscaloosa city?
- The median gross rent in Tuscaloosa city is $1,005 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tuscaloosa city residents have a college degree?
- 38.1% of adults in Tuscaloosa city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
107,699
Median Income
$48,536
Median Home Value
$236,600
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,268 (+7.2%)
Home Value:
+$57,700 (+32.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+7.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+3.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+4.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
107,699
Median Age
28.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.7%
Black 42.8%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Indian
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,536
±$3,545
-$13,491 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,003
Median Family Income
$77,380
Poverty Rate
15.2%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.5%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
11.4%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
51,197
Owner-Occupied
45.1%
Renter-Occupied
54.9%
Vacancy Rate
21.5%
Median Home Value
$236,600
+$41,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,005
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
6.4%
$100–200k
11.7%
$200–300k
23.6%
$300–500k
19.8%
$500k–$1M
15.2%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.9%
$500–1k
41.5%
$1–1.5k
35.9%
$1.5–2k
8.9%
$2–2.5k
2.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
41.4%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3+
17.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
8.2%
20+ units
17.4%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.5%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
16.1%
2010+
18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.1%
+10.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.8%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
20.9%
Private For-Profit
74.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.8%
Manufacturing
14.5%
Retail
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Construction
5.0%
Finance
4.9%
Public Admin
3.1%
Transportation
3.0%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.9%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
41.5%
Sales
19.4%
Production
17.2%
Food Prep
16.3%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.2 min
Drove Alone
76.2%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
40,193
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
13.4%
20–24
16.9%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
8.5%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 17.6%
Working age (18–64): 82.4%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
37.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.4%
Asia
39.9%
Europe
12.6%
Africa
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.2%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
74.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023