Tuscaloosa, Alabama Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Tuscaloosa is 98,881, a change of 5.95% when compared to 2014. With an area of 71.78 square miles, this works out to a population density of 1,377.49 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 35,192, with an average household size of 2.54.
Tuscaloosa's 2018 unemployment rate was 7.58%.
The average household income in Tuscaloosa for 2018 was $66,136, while the median was $44,120.

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1,344 estimated births

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Tuscaloosa Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,245

Tuscaloosa Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $843

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Tuscaloosa Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Tuscaloosa city, Alabama 93,325
2015 Tuscaloosa city, Alabama 94,865
2016 Tuscaloosa city, Alabama 96,352
2017 Tuscaloosa city, Alabama 97,373
2018 Tuscaloosa city, Alabama 98,881