Tuscaloosa Population

Tuscaloosa is a city in Alabama, State of United States, Tuscaloosa population in 2023 is estimated to be 101,524, covers city area of 72.02 sq mi (186.52 sq km), ranks fifth largest city in California State, three-hundred-twenty-seventh city in the United States. Tuscaloosa population as per 2020 census is 99,600 compared to 2010 population of 90,468 with the increase number of 9,132 people and growth of 10.1 percent. Incorporated on December 13, 1819, City is named after Tuskaloosa, the chief of a band of Muskogean-speaking people, served capital city from 1826 to 1846. Its home of the University of Alabama, Stillman College and Shelton State Community College.

• Contents
• Population by Age
• Population by Race
• Nativity by Place of Birth
• Housing

Below is the Tuscaloosa population by year:

Year	Population	Change %
2010	90,550
2011	91,429	0.97
2012	92,807	1.51
2013	94,378	1.69
2014	96,147	1.87
2015	97,988	1.91
2016	98,990	1.02
2017	100,118	1.14
2018	101,113	0.99
2019	100,002	-1.10
2020	99,600	-0.40
2021 *	100,608	1.012
2022 *	101,315	0.71
2023 *	101,524	0.21

Source : Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, 2020 US Census & 2021 estimates updated

Tuscaloosa Population by Age

According to 2019 US population estimates, Total Tuscaloosa population is 101,133, out of these 49,893 are male, 51,240 are female, The sex ratio of Tuscaloosa is 97. The median age of the Tuscaloosa population is 31.0, Tuscaloosa population by age are, under 18 years is 16,067, 16 years and over is 86,556, 18 years and over is 85,066, 21 years and over is 69,612, 65 years and over is 17,310. 49.3% are male, 50.7% are female, Population of Tuscaloosa by age percent-wise is, 15.9% are under 18 years old, 85.6% are 16 years and over, 84.1% are 18 years and over, 68.8% are 21 years and over, 13.6% are 65 years and over. There are total 50,870 housing units, The voting population of Tuscaloosa are 83,057, out of these 39,065 are male voters, 43,992 are female voters, 47.0% are male, 53.0% are female. Tuscaloosa population in 2022 is estimated to be 101,315, and in 2021 is estimated to be 100,608.

Age Group	Population	Percent
0 -5	3,348	3.3%
5 - 9	5,107	5.0%
10 - 14	5,354	5.3%
15 - 19	13,668	13.5%
20 - 24	12,688	12.5%
25 - 34	14,247	14.1%
35 - 44	10,433	10.3%
45 - 54	11,497	11.4%
55 - 59	5,316	5.3%
60 - 64	5,729	5.7%
65 - 74	7,699	7.6%
75 - 84	4,768	4.7%
85 and over	1,279	1.3%

Source: 2019 US population by age estimates

Tuscaloosa Population by Race

White Population

White population in Tuscaloosa, Alabama are 50,849, percentage wise 50.3 percent are whites.

Black Population

Black population in Tuscaloosa, Alabama are 46,061, percentage wise 45.5 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Tuscaloosa, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Caribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.

Asian Population

Asian population in Tuscaloosa are 2,808, percentage wise 2.8 percent are asians.

Hispanic Population

Hispanic population in Tuscaloosa, Alabama are 2,943. Percentage wise 2.9 percent are hispanics.

Population by Race	101,133	Percent
White	50,849	50.3%
Black or African American	46,061	45.5%
Asian Population	2,808	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	2,943	2.9%

Source: US Census population estimates(2019)

Nativity by Place of Birth

According to 2019 estimates, Tuscaloosa native population is 97,003, out of these 68,635 born in the Alabama state and 27,994 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 4,130, out of these 1,623 are Naturalized US citizen, 86 are in Europe, 936 in Asia, 472 in Latin America. Non-US Citizens, Total Foreigners living in Tuscaloosa are 2,507, out of these 65 are from Europe, 1,175 are from Asia, 1,133 are from Latin America and 134 are from Northern America.

Nativity by Place of Birth	Population
Native	97,003
Born in state of residence	68,635
Born in other state in the United States	27,994
Northeast	3,132
Midwest	5,587
South	16,884
West	2,391
Born outside the United States	374
Puerto Rico	91
U.S. Island Areas	0
Born abroad of American parent(s)	283
Foreign born
Born outside of United States	4,130
Naturalized U.S. citizen	1,623
Europe	86
Asia	936
Africa	0
Oceania	129
Latin America	472
Northern America	0
Foreigner
Not a U.S. citizen	2,507
Europe	65
Asia	1,175
Africa	0
Oceania	0
Latin America	1,133
Northern America	134

Source: US Census 2019 estimates

Tuscaloosa Housing

According to 2019 census estimates, Total number of houses in Tuscaloosa, Alabama are 50,870, Occupied housing units are 36,779, Rental vacancy rate is 6. Percentage of occupancy is 72, 33.63% of houses are owner occupied and 38.67% of houses are renter occupied in Tuscaloosa. There are 48.75 percent of one-unit detached, 2.02 percent of one-units attached, 3.13 percent of two-unit houses, 5.43 percent of three or four unit homes. 0.74 percent are residing in mobile homes. Average household size of owner occupied is 3 and average household size of renter occupied is 2. 30.05 percent are available with one vehicle, 23.76 percent are available with two vehicles, 12.98 percent are available with three or more vehicles and 5.52 percent are no vehicles available.

Housing	Units
Total housing units	50,870
Occupied housing units	36,779
Occupied housing units percent	72
Rental vacancy rate	6
Structure Type	Units
1-unit, detached	24,798
1-unit attached	1,028
2 units	1,592
3 or 4 units	2,763
Mobile home	378
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0
Owner-occupied	17,107
Renter-occupied	19,672
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	3
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	2

Source: US Census 2019 housing estimates

Tuscaloosa Housing Market

The median value of housing unit in Tuscaloosa, Alabama is $200,200, According to 2019 estimated US census of housing market, 2.04 percent of houses are less than $50,000, 2.24 percent are between $50,000 to $100,000, 6.92 percent are between $100,000 to $150,000, 5.59 percent are between $150,000 to $200,000, 6.98 percent are between $200,000 to $300,000, 5.80 percent are between $300,000 to $500,000, 3.75 percent are between $500,000 to one million, 0.30 percent are over one million and above.

Housing unit value	Units
Less than $50,000	1,039
$50,000 to $99,999	1,142
$100,000 to $149,999	3,519
$150,000 to $199,999	2,844
$200,000 to $299,999	3,549
$300,000 to $499,999	2,953
$500,000 to $999,999	1,906
$1,000,000 or more	155
Median (dollars)	200,200

Source: US Census 2019 housing market estimates

Tuscaloosa Housing Mortgage

According to 2019 estimates of mortgage, The median monthly owner costs with mortgage is $1,335, 0.40 percent of homes pays less than $500 per month, 5.27 percent pay between $500 to $999, 7.30 percent pay between $1,000 to $1,499, 3.91 percent pay between $1,500 to $1,999, 2.00 percent pay between $2,000 to $2,499, 1.44 percent pay between $2,500 to $2,999, 1.18 percent pay between $3,000 or more.

The median monthly owner costs without mortgage is $436, 1.95 percent of homes pay less than $250, 3.35 percent pays between $250 to $399, 4.34 percent pay between $400 to $599, 2.38 percent pays between $600 to $799, 0.31 percent pays between $800 to $999, and 0.20 percent pays between $1000 or more.

Monthly Owner costs with mortgage	Units
Less than $500	206
$500 to $999	2,681
$1,000 to $1,499	3,716
$1,500 to $1,999	1,987
$2,000 to $2,499	1,017
$2,500 to $2,999	731
$3,000 or more	600
Median (dollars)	1,335
Monthly Owner costs with out mortgage	Units
Less than $250	992
$250 to $399	1,705
$400 to $599	2,206
$600 to $799	1,210
$800 to $999	159
$1,000 or more	103
Median (dollars)	436

Source: US Census 2019 housing mortgage estimates

Tuscaloosa Rental

Total number of Tuscaloosa rental homes or apartments are 19,672, occupied by Renter, The median value of Tuscaloosa average rental rate is $886. 14.40 percent of homes are under $500, 49.73 percent of rental rates between $500 to $1000, 29.86 percent housing units are from $1000 to $2000, 1.35 percent are between $2000 to $3000, and 2.04 percent are above $3000.

        

Rental	Units
Less than $500	2,833
$500 to $999	9,783
$1,000 to $1,499	4,906
$1,500 to $1,999	968
$2,000 to $2,499	248
$2,500 to $2,999	18
$3,000 or more	401
Median (dollars)	886

Source: US Census 2019 housing rental estimates