Tuscaloosa County's estimated 2026 population is 241,856 with a growth rate of 0.2% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Tuscaloosa County is the 5th largest county in Alabama. The 2010 population was 195,008 and has seen a growth of 24.02% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 32.8 years
Female: 33.5 years
Male: 31.7 years
There are 188,935 adults, (33,117 of whom are seniors) in Tuscaloosa County.
Female: 122,955 (51.8%)
Male: 114,597 (48.2%)
The racial composition of Tuscaloosa County includes 60.12% White, 30.91% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 142,821 | 60.12% |
| Black or African American | 73,434 | 30.91% |
| Two or more races | 12,684 | 5.34% |
| Asian | 3,964 | 1.67% |
| Other race | 3,815 | 1.61% |
| Native American | 817 | 0.34% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 17 | 0.01% |
Tuscaloosa County's average per capita income is $48,778. Household income levels show a median of $66,231. The poverty rate stands at 16.84%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $109,318 | $130,114 |
| Families | $90,512 | $110,188 |
| Households | $66,231 | $87,929 |
| Non Families | $36,712 | $51,049 |
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