Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01125 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 237,552 #297 / 3,222
91th
Median Household Income $66,231 -11.9% #1,504 / 3,222
53th
Median Age 32.8 years -15.7% #3,083 / 3,222
4th
Median Home Value $248,700 -11.8% #904 / 3,222
72th
Median Gross Rent $1,037 -10.8% #880 / 3,222
73th
Poverty Rate 16.8% +33.7% #2,274 / 3,222
29th

Demographics

Tuscaloosa County has a population of 237,552, making it the #297 most populous county in the US. The median age is 32.8 years, which is 15.7% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.3%
Native Born
4.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Tuscaloosa County is $66,231, ranking #1,504 out of 3,222 counties — 11.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.8% and unemployment stands at 5.8%.

Median Household Income
$66,231 −11.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,504 of 3,222
53th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,007 −15.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,590 of 3,222
51th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.8% +33.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,274 of 3,222
29th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.8% +9.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,447 of 3,222
24th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.1% −4.8% vs nat'l
Rank #624 of 3,222
81th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.6 min −7.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,786 of 3,222
45th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Tuscaloosa County is $248,700 (-11.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,037/mo and the homeownership rate is 61.4%.

Median Home Value
$248,700 −11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #904 of 3,222
72th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,037 −10.8% vs nat'l
Rank #880 of 3,222
73th percentile
Homeownership Rate
61.4% −4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,947 of 3,222
9th percentile
61.4% Homeownership

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Health

93.3% of residents in Tuscaloosa County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.8% above the national rate.

93.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.3% +1.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,296 of 3,222
60th percentile

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.