County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tuscaloosa County
- What is the median household income in Tuscaloosa County?
- The median household income in Tuscaloosa County is $63,947 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tuscaloosa County?
- The poverty rate in Tuscaloosa County is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tuscaloosa County?
- $233,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tuscaloosa County?
- The median gross rent in Tuscaloosa County is $997 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tuscaloosa County residents have a college degree?
- 31.4% of adults in Tuscaloosa County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
234,036
Median Income
$63,947
Median Home Value
$233,700
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,621 (+19.9%)
Home Value:
+$63,300 (+37.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+3.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+2.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-6.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
234,036
Median Age
33.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.3%
Black 32.0%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Indian
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,947
±$2,475
+$1,920 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,554
Median Family Income
$86,287
Poverty Rate
11.5%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
102,935
Owner-Occupied
62.2%
Renter-Occupied
37.8%
Vacancy Rate
15.2%
Median Home Value
$233,700
+$38,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$997
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.2%
$50–100k
6.7%
$100–200k
8.6%
$200–300k
29.2%
$300–500k
21.8%
$500k–$1M
9.1%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.9%
$500–1k
41.3%
$1–1.5k
36.9%
$1.5–2k
8.0%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
33.7%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
24.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
9.7%
Mobile home
9.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
20.2%
2010+
16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.4%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.0%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
19.9%
Private For-Profit
76.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.6%
Manufacturing
15.8%
Retail
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Construction
6.5%
Transportation
4.4%
Finance
4.3%
Public Admin
3.8%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
39.6%
Sales
19.3%
Production
16.8%
Food Prep
15.1%
Construction
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
87,289
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
10.0%
20–24
11.6%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
8.7%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
35.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.3%
Asia
30.8%
Europe
12.2%
Africa
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Tuscaloosa County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Tuscaloosa County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 1,115 | 1,884 |
| Jefferson County | 574 | 1,004 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 276 | 477 |
| Other flows - West | 217 | 388 |
| Hale County | 191 | 389 |
| Pickens County | 169 | 333 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 139 | 235 |
| Shelby County | 129 | 220 |
| Bibb County | 120 | 239 |
| Greene County | 89 | 173 |