Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01125 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
237,552
Rank #297 of 3,222
91th %ile
Median Household Income
$66,231 −11.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,504 of 3,222
53th %ile
Poverty Rate
16.8% +33.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,274 of 3,222
29th %ile
Median Home Value
$248,700 −11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #904 of 3,222
72th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.1% −4.8% vs nat'l
Rank #624 of 3,222
81th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.8% +9.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,447 of 3,222
24th %ile

At a Glance

61.4% Homeownership
93.3% Insured
32.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%8.4%16.8%25.3%33.7%42.1%50.5%58.9%30.8%5.6%2.8%1.6%0.2%0.2%0.0%

About Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

Tuscaloosa County, Alabama has a total population of 237,552, making it the 297th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Tuscaloosa County is 32.8 years, which is 15.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Tuscaloosa County is $66,231, which ranks #1,504 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.

The median home value in Tuscaloosa County is $248,700, 11.8% below the national median. Renters in Tuscaloosa County pay a median gross rent of $1,037 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Tuscaloosa County, 32.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 4.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.6 min.

Tuscaloosa County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 58.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (30.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.6%).

All data for Tuscaloosa County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.