Tuscaloosa, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Tuscaloosa County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
107,699
Population
1,722/sq mi density
$48,536
Median Income
$31,324 per capita
$236,600
Home Value
$245,668 Zillow
$1,005
Median Rent
34.5% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
563
Violent Crime/100K
2,752 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$48,536 median income, 7.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$236,600 home value, $1,005/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
563 violent crimes/100K (48% above avg)
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
38.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
107,699
Census 2023
Population Density
1,722
per square mile
Land Area
70.4
square miles (182.2 km²)
Median Age
28.2 yrs
28% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 49.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 42.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
49.6%
Black
42.8%
Hispanic
5.2%
Asian
2.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.8%
Spanish
5.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.7%
Veterans
5.4%
10% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.1%
15% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.8%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.2%
16% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.471
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 107,699 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,722 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 70.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 28.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.1% |
| Female | 51.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 49.6% |
| Black or African American | 42.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.2% |
| Asian | 2.6% |
Language
| English Only | 93.8% |
| Spanish | 5.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.7% |
| Veterans | 5.4% |
| Disability | 11.1% |
| Health Insurance | 92.8% |
| Uninsured | 7.2% |
| Broadband Access | 85.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |