Tuscaloosa, AL

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2024 Population

111,038

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

27.2

3.55% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

25.1%

5.63% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$51,464

6.03% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$255,500

7.99% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

50,466

3.38% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Tuscaloosa, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.2% of the residents in Tuscaloosa, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tuscaloosa, AL are The University of Alabama (9,807 degrees awarded in 2024), Shelton State Community College (1,075 degrees), and Stillman College (122 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Tuscaloosa, AL was $255,500, and the homeownership rate was 42.9%.

Most people in Tuscaloosa, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Tuscaloosa, AL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Tuscaloosa, AL is home to a population of 111k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.65% of Tuscaloosa, AL residents were born outside of the country (6.27k people).

In 2024, there were 1.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.2k people) in Tuscaloosa, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.83k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2024 Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.2% of Tuscaloosa, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tuscaloosa, AL was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tuscaloosa, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tuscaloosa, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
54.2k ± 1.62k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
44.8k ± 1.67k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.83k ± 416

5.67%

Hispanic Population

6.29k people

5.67% of the people in Tuscaloosa, AL are hispanic (6.29k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tuscaloosa, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,867 ± 5,668 people
Guatemala
18,373 ± 3,322 people
Korea
11,536 ± 2,634 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

Foreign-Born Population

5.65%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.27k people

4.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.06k people

As of 2024, 5.65% of Tuscaloosa, AL residents (6.27k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tuscaloosa, AL was 4.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tuscaloosa, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,317 ± 276
Gulf War (2001-)
1,287 ± 360
Gulf War (1990s)
875 ± 359

Tuscaloosa, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Tuscaloosa, AL.

Health

92.6% of the population of Tuscaloosa, AL has health coverage, with 52.4% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 8.91% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 1.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 37.3% between 18 and 34 years, 26.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.43%

Uninsured

52.4%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

8.91%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

1.47%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tuscaloosa, AL grew by 3.29% from 7.19% to 7.43%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tuscaloosa, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Tuscaloosa, AL employs 50.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tuscaloosa, AL were Educational Services (9,787 people), Manufacturing (7,222 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (6,017 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($95,859), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,017), and Public Administration ($62,344).

Employment

Occupations

50.5k

2024 Value

± 2,320

3.38%

1 Year growth

± 6.45%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tuscaloosa, AL grew at a rate of 3.38%, from 48.8k employees to 50.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tuscaloosa, AL, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (5,673 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,930 people), and Management Occupations (4,871 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tuscaloosa, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

50.5k

2024 Value

± 2,320

3.38%

1 Year growth

± 6.45%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tuscaloosa, AL grew at a rate of 3.38%, from 48.8k employees to 50.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tuscaloosa, AL, are Educational Services (9,787 people), Manufacturing (7,222 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (6,017 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tuscaloosa, AL, though some of these residents may live in Tuscaloosa, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,380

Median earning men ± $3,979

$30,038

Median earning women ± $2,135

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($73,854), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,280), and Public Administration ($62,929).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($60,521), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,040), and Information ($39,509).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tuscaloosa, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Tuscaloosa, AL awarded 11,021 degrees. The student population of Tuscaloosa, AL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 19,514 male students and 26,702 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tuscaloosa, AL are White (8,280 and 77.1%), Black or African American (1,352 and 12.6%), Hispanic or Latino (518 and 4.82%), and Two or More Races (305 and 2.84%).

The largest universities in Tuscaloosa, AL by number of degrees awarded are The University of Alabama (9,807 and 89%), Shelton State Community College (1,075 and 9.75%), and Stillman College (122 and 1.11%).

The most popular majors in Tuscaloosa, AL are General Marketing & Marketing Management (582 and 5.28%), General Finance (571 and 5.18%), and Registered Nursing (553 and 5.02%).

The median tuition costs are $10,026 for private four year colleges, and $11,380 and $33,372 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Tuscaloosa, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 46,216 (42.2% men and 57.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 46,216 students enrolled in Tuscaloosa, AL, 42.2% men and 57.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 30,739 records, of which 56.5% were women and 43.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
549 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
515 degrees awarded
General Psychology
379 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tuscaloosa, AL was General Finance with 549 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Tuscaloosa, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Alabama
9,807 degrees awarded
Shelton State Community College
1,075 degrees awarded
Stillman College
122 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Alabama with 9,807 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 4,479 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tuscaloosa, AL, which is 0.685 times less than the 6,542 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 8,280 degrees mean that there were 6.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,352 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($11,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($4,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tuscaloosa, AL was $255,500 in 2024, which is 0.768 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $236,600 to $255,500, a 7.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Tuscaloosa, AL is 42.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tuscaloosa, AL have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tuscaloosa, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$255,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,123

$18,118

Median Property Taxes

±$1,150

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tuscaloosa, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tuscaloosa, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

42.9%

Homeownership

2024

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 42.9% of the housing units in Tuscaloosa, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 45.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tuscaloosa, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,464

Median Household Income

± $2,918

42.3k

Number of Households

± 1,910

In 2024, the median household income of the 42.3k households in Tuscaloosa, AL grew to $51,464 from the previous year's value of $48,536.

The following chart displays the households in Tuscaloosa, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tuscaloosa, AL is from Alabama.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Carpooled (9.07%)
Worked At Home (8.25%)

In 2024, 75.1% of workers in Tuscaloosa, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.07%) and those who worked at home (8.25%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tuscaloosa, AL have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.61% of the workforce in Tuscaloosa, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tuscaloosa, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tuscaloosa, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tuscaloosa, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tuscaloosa, AL (24.5k out of 97.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tuscaloosa, AL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.