City safety & data profile

TuscaloosaAL

Tuscaloosa, AL is a 111K-resident city in Tuscaloosa County with a median household income of $51,464.

Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Tuscaloosa, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Tuscaloosa has a population larger than 94% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $255,500, and 4 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

111K
Population
Top 6%
By size
$51,464
Median income
$255,500
Median home
25.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa posts a median household income higher than 11% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 4 hospitals serve the Tuscaloosa area.

Top 89%
by median income, US cities
4
hospitals in & near Tuscaloosa

Where Tuscaloosa income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$51,464 Bottom 11% higher than 11% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. AL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Tuscaloosa, AL beyond the headline numbers

Tuscaloosa sits inside Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, at roughly 33.21°N, -87.57°W. Population 111,338, $51,464 median household income. Median home value $255,500, median rent $1,055. Poverty rate 25.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Tuscaloosa's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 42.6%, then short sleep duration at 42.5%. 4 hospitals in/around Tuscaloosa, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Tuscaloosa from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
111,338
Tuscaloosa
Median Income
$51,464
-24% vs avg
Median Home Value
$255,500
+12% vs avg
Median Age
27.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Tuscaloosa County) - Tuscaloosa's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
238K+21%
Median Income
$66,231+46%
Median Home Value
$248,700+62%
Poverty Rate
16.8%-11%
Unemployment
5.8%-28%

Economics

Economics indicators for Tuscaloosa, AL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,055/mo
Poverty Rate
25.1% +77% vs avg
Unemployment 7.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 39.4%
Work From Home 8.2%
Public Transit 1.3%

Population

White 50.4%
African American 40.5%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
42.6%
Short Sleep Duration
42.5%
High Blood Pressure
37.6%
Physical Inactivity
29.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
21.3%
Binge Drinking
15.1%
Current Smoking
14.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.4%
Diabetes
12%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 51.7%
Annual Checkup 79.8%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
11%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.4%
Stroke
3.5%

Hospitals 4 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
4
With ER
1
DCH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
TUSCALOOSA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Tuscaloosa, AL? ▼
Tuscaloosa, AL has a population of 111,338 people, located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
What is the median household income in Tuscaloosa? ▼
The median household income in Tuscaloosa, AL is $51,464 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 25.1%.
What is the median home value in Tuscaloosa? ▼
The median home value in Tuscaloosa, AL is $255,500. Median rent is $1,055/month.
What are the top health concerns in Tuscaloosa? ▼
The top health indicators in Tuscaloosa include Obesity (42.6%), Short Sleep Duration (42.5%), High Blood Pressure (37.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Tuscaloosa? ▼
Tuscaloosa has 4 hospitals with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Tuscaloosa? ▼
The median age in Tuscaloosa, AL is 27.2 years. 39.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Tuscaloosa, AL is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. With a population of 111K and a $51,464 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 4 hospitals with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Tuscaloosa area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Tuscaloosa's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Tuscaloosa area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Tuscaloosa against Alabama peers on any ranking lens. Explore Alabama

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Tuscaloosa County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.