Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa: The most populous city in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. It is located on the Black Warrior River in west-central Alabama. Tuscaloosa is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the University of Alabama campus and the Tuscaloosa Museum of Art.
About
Tuscaloosa is a city located in the county of Tuscaloosa in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its population at the 2010 census was 90,468. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 102,819 inhabitants.
The city was created 205 years ago in 1819.
The area that is now Tuscaloosa was inhabited by various Native American tribes for thousands of years before European settlement. In 1816, the Alabama legislature established Tuscaloosa as the state capital. It served as the capital until 1845, when it was moved to Montgomery.
The name "Tuscaloosa" comes from the Muskogean words "tasahcuce" meaning "warriors" and "ossa-ouci" meaning "black water." The town was incorporated as a city in 1819. By the 1830s, Tuscaloosa had grown into a thriving river port and inland transportation hub for cotton and goods.
The University of Alabama
The University of Alabama was established in Tuscaloosa in 1831. It quickly became one of the largest universities in the antebellum South. The University of Alabama's football team, nicknamed the Crimson Tide, is extremely popular in Tuscaloosa and has brought national recognition to the city. The team has won 16 national championships.
Key Industries and Attractions
Some of Tuscaloosa's major employers include Mercedes-Benz, the University of Alabama, DCH Health System, and the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center.
Popular attractions include the Riverwalk along the Black Warrior River, the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, the Alabama Museum of Natural History, and multiple University of Alabama sporting events. The Mercedes-Benz visitor center offers factory tours.
Tuscaloosa's historic downtown includes the Old Tavern, the Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion, and the Battle-Friedman Home. The Tuscaloosa Farmers Market provides fresh local produce, meat, and goods.
Tuscaloosa Today
Today, Tuscaloosa continues to thrive as a regional center of business, education, healthcare, and recreation. While honoring its rich history, the city also looks to the future as a diverse, vibrant community. Tuscaloosa's residents are known for their friendliness and hospitality, especially to visitors and fans cheering on the Crimson Tide.
Quick Facts about Tuscaloosa
| Population : | 102,819 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Alabama (United States) |
| County : | Tuscaloosa County |
| Different from : | Tuskaloosa |
| Postal code : | 35401-35407, 35485-35487 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 205 |
| Water as percent of area : | 14.38% |
| Land as percent of area : | 85.62% |
| Altitude : | 223 feet / 68 meters |
| Capital city : | Tuscaloosa is capital of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama |
| Establishment : | December 12, 1819 (205 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 04:55:32 (18th December 2024) |
| Population growth : | 12.01% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Tuscaloosa is located at 33°12'35"N 87°34'9"W (33.2098400, -87.5691700).
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Demographics
The population of Tuscaloosa increased by 12.01% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 90,468 | - | census |
| 2011 | 90,913 | 0.49% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 92,307 | 1.51% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 93,886 | 1.68% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 95,688 | 1.88% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 97,576 | 1.93% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 98,428 | 0.87% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 99,629 | 1.21% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 100,190 | 0.56% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 101,129 | 0.93% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 102,819 | 1.64% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 101,129 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 90,275 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 12.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 99,600 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 90,468 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 18.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 12.2% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.0% |
| White only, percent : | 51.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 44.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 3.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 49.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 4,809 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 4.6% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 48.4% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 48.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $178,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,250 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $445 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $844 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 35,264 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.55 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 75.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 78.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 36.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 52.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 344,231 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,116,257 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,234,819 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,782,781 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $19,096 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $45,268 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $26,437 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 24.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 6,802 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,374 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,530 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,953 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,375 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 670 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,438 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,501.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 60.23 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 64.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $177,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,244 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $380 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $824 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 9,685 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.61 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 90.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 85.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 37.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 60,084 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 484,650 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $20,120 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $59,836 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $28,059 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 16.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,479 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,332 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 837 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 489 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,886 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 164 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,203 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,392.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 16.75 |
Other Places in Tuscaloosa
1 Tuscaloosa City Hall
2201 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 ➦ Show Map
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2 Tuscaloosa Offce-City Council
2230 6th St, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403 ➦ Show Map
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3 City of Tuscaloosa Personnel
2201 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 ➦ Show Map
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4 Tuscaloosa City
2101 New Watermelon Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 ➦ Show Map
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People born in Tuscaloosa (138)
People born in Tuscaloosa, including physicist, inventor of Van de Graaff generator Robert J. Van de Graaff, singer, songwriter, pianist Dinah Washington, swimmer Angel Martino, .
List
- Eddie Hinton (American songwriter and session musician) he was born in 15/06/1944
- Lillie Leatherwood (athletics competitor) she was born in 06/07/1964
- Lurleen Brigham Burns Wallace (American politician (1926-1968)) she was born in 19/09/1926
- Lee Maye (American baseball player) he was born in 11/12/1934
- Otis Davis (American sprinter) he was born in 12/07/1932
- Coleman Young (American politician (1918-1997)) he was born in 24/05/1918
- Deontay Wilder (American boxer) he was born in 22/10/1985
- Dylan Riley Jacob Synder (American actor) he was born in 24/01/1997
- H. Casey Young (American politician (1828-1899)) he was born in 14/12/1828
- Keydren Clark (American basketball player) he was born in 08/10/1984
- John Stallworth (American football player) he was born in 15/07/1952
- Robert Shelton (American Ku Klux Klan member) he was born in 12/06/1929
- Debra Marshall (American professional wrestling valet and actress) she was born in 02/03/1960
- Jason Caffey (American basketball player) he was born in 12/06/1973
- Walter D. Seed, Sr. (American politician) he was born in 26/06/1864
- Willie D. Burton (Sound engineer) he was born in 01/01/2000
- D. J. White (American professional basketball player) he was born in 31/08/1986
- Arthur P. Whitaker (American historian) he was born in 06/06/1895
Schools in Tuscaloosa
College & universities near Tuscaloosa, AL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100751 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa (AL) | 35487-0100 |
| 102270 | Stillman College | Tuscaloosa (AL) | 35401 |
| 476805 | University Academy of Hair Design | Tuscaloosa (AL) | 35401-5621 |
| 102067 | Shelton State Community College | Tuscaloosa (AL) | 35405-8522 |
Stations (5)
Amtrak & bus stations near Tuscaloosa, AL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCL | Tuscaloosa | 2105 Greensboro Ave | RAIL |
| BRR | Brent, AL | 10393 Alabama Highway 5 | BUS |
| MAA | Marion, AL | 26400 Alabama Highway 14 | BUS |
| BHM | Birmingham | 1819 Morris Ave. | RAIL |
| SLA | Selma, AL | 434 Broad Street | BUS |
Post offices near Tuscaloosa
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa Post Office | Tuscaloosa (AL) | 35401 |
| Northpor Post Office | Northport (AL) | 35476 |
| Skyland Post Office | Tuscaloosa (AL) | 35405 |
| Coker Post Office | Coker (AL) | 35452 |
| Cottondal Post Office | Cottondale (AL) | 35453 |
Other cities in Tuscaloosa County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Tuscaloosa County , AL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Northport | 26,075 | City in Alabama, United States |
| Lake View | 2,732 | City of Iowa, USA |
| Brookwood | 1,822 | Town in Alabama, United States |
| Vance | 1,807 | Town in Alabama, United States |
| Coaling | 1,633 | Town of the United States |
| Coker | 953 | Town of the United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Tuscaloosa distances to largest Alabama cities
