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Tuscaloosa, AL

Founded 1819Tuscaloosa CountyElev. 68 m
Population
107,699
Median home
$236,600
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
25
Sex offenders
13

Overview

About Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa is home to roughly 107,699 residents. Tuscaloosa was founded in 1819 and sits in Tuscaloosa County. The median age is 28.2 and the median household income is $48,536. Homes carry a median value of $236,600, and about 45% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (47.7%). Around 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 18 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
107,699
Median age
28.2
Median household income
$48,536
Per-capita income
$31,324
Poverty rate
23.8%
High-school grad or higher
91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
38.1%
Unemployment
7%
Avg. commute
18.2 min
Work from home
7.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White47.7%
Hispanic or Latino5.2%
Black42.7%
Asian2.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts41.5%
Sales & office19.4%
Production, transportation & material moving17.2%
Service16.3%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$236,600
Median gross rent
$1,005/mo
Owner-occupied
45.1%
Median year built
1988
Households
40,193
Avg. household size
2.36

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Tuscaloosa has 25 public schools — 15 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 5 schools
Reading50%
Math49%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Central High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Hillcrest High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Holt High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Northridge High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Tuscaloosa Career and Technology AcademyHighGrades 9–12
Tuscaloosa County Juvenile Detention CenterHighGrades 7–12
Hillcrest Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Northridge Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Tuscaloosa Magnet School MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Westlawn Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Arcadia Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Central Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Englewood Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 3–5
Holt Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime46% above national
Tuscaloosa564
Alabama405
United States386
↑ 5% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime52% above national
Tuscaloosa2,969
Alabama1,765
United States1,952
↓ 21% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Tuscaloosa Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Tuscaloosa.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Tuscaloosa County
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
EarthquakeRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Tuscaloosa is in Tuscaloosa County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Tuscaloosa was founded in 1819 and sits in Tuscaloosa County. Elevation ~68 m.

Population trend
116K0107,69918402024
Map of Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa, AL
Where Tuscaloosa is
HuntsvilleBirminghamMontgomeryMobileTuscaloosaHoover
Historic places

28 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 1 National Historic Landmark.

Foster Auditorium, The University of AlabamaSearcy HouseCarson PlaceCity National BankFoster Home/Sylvan PlantationBama Theatre-City Hall BuildingBattle-Friedman HouseCollier-Overby House
Notable people from Tuscaloosa
Dinah WashingtonRobert J. Van de GraaffDeontay WilderOtis DavisLurleen WallaceAngel MartinoLillie LeatherwoodDylan Riley SynderDebra MarshallD. J. White
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Nearby cities
Northport (4 mi)Hueytown (32 mi)Bessemer (34 mi)Helena (38 mi)Alabaster (41 mi)Hoover (43 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Tuscaloosa, AL (13)

Public sex-offender registry records for Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Kenneth Lamar Brown, 62
Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa County · 35401
Joseph Bruce Scott, 60
Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa County · 35406
AKA Bruce Scott, Joseph B Scott
Joseph White, 40
Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa County · 35401
Donald Jr Williams, 62
Tuscaloosa · 35405
AKA Donald Jr Williams
Steven Tyrone Thompson, 39
Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa County · 35405
Steven Darnell Taylor, 57
Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa County · 35401
AKA X Steve
Anthony Torrence Mitchell, 44
Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa County · 35405
AKA Anthony T Mitchell, Anathony Torrence Mitchell
Anthony Deon Davis, 43
Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa County · 35401
Christopher Lewis Brown, 55
Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa County · 35405
Christopher Anthony Johnson, 44
Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa County · 35405
John Charles Robinson, 55
Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa County · 35405
AKA Precious X
James Ricky Nelson, 51
Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa County · 35406
James Marcum Hill, 64
Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa County · 35404
AKA None Marc None

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Tuscaloosa — frequently asked

What is the population of Tuscaloosa, Alabama?
Tuscaloosa has a population of about 107,699, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Tuscaloosa?
The median home value in Tuscaloosa is $236,600, and the median gross rent is $1,005/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Tuscaloosa safe? What is the crime rate?
Tuscaloosa Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 564 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Tuscaloosa face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Tuscaloosa County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including lightning, strong wind, tornado.
How many schools are in Tuscaloosa?
Tuscaloosa has 25 public schools (15 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Tuscaloosa?
Public registry data lists 13 registered sex offenders in or near Tuscaloosa. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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