TuscaloosaAlabama

Tuscaloosa Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Tuscaloosa is 100,606. 26.53% is under 18, while 11.88% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 6.17% of the population was five years old or younger, 26.53% were 18 years or younger and 21.71% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 52.49% female and 47.51% male.

Tuscaloosa Housing

According to the US Census, Tuscaloosa has 50,913 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Tuscaloosa was 77.12%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $217,200

Tuscaloosa Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Black Or African American Alone constitute 89.87% of Tuscaloosa's population. Residents of the city who were Asian Alone, made up 2.37% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Some Other Race Alone, constituting 2.10% of the city's population and White Black Or African American at 0.82%

RacePercentage
White Alone48.66%
Black Or African American Alone41.21%
Asian Alone2.37%
Some Other Race Alone2.10%
White Black Or African American0.82%
American Indian And Alaska Native Alone0.29%

How Educated is Tuscaloosa

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 17.2% of Tuscaloosa residents had a bachelor's degree, while 21.3% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 38.50% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Education Attainment (Population 25 Years and Older) in Tuscaloosa CityPercentage
High School Graduate Or Higher87.0%
Some College Or Associates Degree55.5%
Bachelors Degree Or Higher34.8%
High School Graduate Includes Equivalency29.8%
Graduate Or Professional Degree21.3%
Bachelors Degree17.2%

Average Income in Tuscaloosa

The median household income in Tuscaloosa is $41,770. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $41,770.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $64,250 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $93,973.

A closer examination of the income groups of Tuscaloosa households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $50,000 and $74,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between Less than $10,000 (13.4%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (6.1%). 13.4% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family

Type of FamilyIncome
Families$64,250
Married-couple families$93,973
Nonfamily households$31,220