Tuskegee, Alabama
Tuskegee: City in Macon County, Alabama, United States
About
Tuskegee is a city located in the county of Macon in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its population at the 2010 census was 9,865. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,026 inhabitants.
The city was created 143 years ago in 1880.
Quick Facts about Tuskegee
| Population : | 8,026 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Alabama (United States) |
| County : | Macon County |
| Different from : | Tuscaloosa |
| Postal code : | 36083 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 334 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.73% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.27% |
| Altitude : | 463 feet / 141 meters |
| Capital city : | Tuskegee is capital of Macon County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1881 (143 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 06:19:32 (25th December 2024) |
| Population growth : | -22.91% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Tuskegee is located at 32°25'27"N 85°41'27"W (32.4241500, -85.6909600).
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Official website of Tuskegee
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Tuskegee decreased by 22.91% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 9,865 | - | census |
| 2011 | 9,773 | -0.94% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 9,402 | -3.95% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 9,199 | -2.21% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 8,976 | -2.48% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 8,784 | -2.19% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 8,674 | -1.27% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 8,567 | -1.25% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 8,265 | -3.65% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 8,142 | -1.51% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 8,026 | -1.45% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 8,142 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 9,816 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -17.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 9,395 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 9,865 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 16.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 15.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 57.1% |
| White only, percent : | 1.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 97.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.3% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 0.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.5% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 1.6% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 526 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 0.6% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 48.0% |
Tuskegee zip code is 36083.
County name: Macon, County
fips: 01087
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 48.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $77,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $909 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $408 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $608 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,936 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.15 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 76.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 60.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 81.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 18,748 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 24,056 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 48,536 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $5,121 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $28,016 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $17,178 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 27.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 821 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 349 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 435 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 727 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 61 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 97 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 691 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 613.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 16.09 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 48.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $77,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $909 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $408 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $608 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,936 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.15 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 76.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 60.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 81.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 18,748 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 24,056 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 48,536 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $5,121 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $28,016 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $17,178 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 27.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 821 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 349 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 435 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 727 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 61 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 97 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 691 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 613.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 16.09 |
Best Things to Do in Tuskegee
1 Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site
1212 W Montgomery Rd, Tuskegee, AL 36088, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 George Washington Carver Museum
Campus Rd, Tuskegee, AL 36088, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 USDA Forest Service Tuskegee National Forest
125 National Forest Rd 949, Tuskegee, AL 36083, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 The Legacy Museum at Tuskegee University
Tuskegee University, 1 Benjamin F Payton Dr, Tuskegee, AL 36088, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 Tuskegee Human & Civil Rights Multicultural Center
104 S Elm St, Tuskegee, AL 36083, United States ➦ Show Map
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Where ot Eat in Tuskegee
1 McDonald's
401 W Martin Luther King Hwy, Tuskegee, AL 36083, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Burger King
504 N Main St, Tuskegee, AL 36083, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Church's Chicken
305 N Main St, Tuskegee, AL 36083, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 American Deli
308 W Martin Luther King Hwy, Tuskegee, AL 36083, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 Pizza Hut
703 W Martin Luther King Hwy Suite 4, Tuskegee, AL 36083, United States ➦ Show Map
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Other Places in Tuskegee
1 Tuskegee City Administration
101 Fonville St, Tuskegee, AL 36083 ➦ Show Map
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People born in Tuskegee (52)
People born in Tuskegee, including Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 5th district Charles Winston Thompson, politician Edward W. Pou, politician Frank Park, .
List
- Stanley Jackson (American basketball player) he was born in 10/10/1970
- Frederick Arthur Bridgman (American artist (1847-1928)) he was born in 10/11/1847
- Tony Tolbert (Player of American football) he was born in 29/12/1967
- Andre Thornton (American baseball player) he was born in 13/08/1949
- Frank Walker (American football player) he was born in 06/08/1980
- Ken Johnson (American basketball player (1962-)) he was born in 07/11/1962
- Rory White (American basketball player and coach) he was born in 16/08/1959
- Adriel Johnson (biologist) he was born in 22/06/1957
- Angela Johnson (American poet, children's writer) she was born in 18/06/1961
- Chad Lucas (American football player) he was born in 07/11/1981
- Chukie Nwokorie (American football player) he was born in 10/07/1975
- Daniel James III (United States Air Force general) he was born in 07/09/1945
- Eric Motley (United States Department of State official) he was born in 01/01/1972
- Gerald Robinson (American football player) he was born in 04/05/1963
- Gilbert Renfroe (American football player) he was born in 18/02/1963
- Herman Hill (baseball player) he was born in 12/10/1945
- Howard R. Lamar (American historian) he was born in 18/11/1923
- Keith Black (American neurosurgeon) he was born in 13/09/1957
Schools in Tuskegee
College & universities near Tuskegee, AL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102377 | Tuskegee University | Tuskegee (AL) | 36088-1920 |
| 100858 | Auburn University | Auburn (AL) | 36849 |
| 100690 | Amridge University | Montgomery (AL) | 36117-3553 |
| 100830 | Auburn University at Montgomery | Montgomery (AL) | 36117-3596 |
| 475130 | Fortis College-Montgomery | Montgomery (AL) | 36117 |
Stations (1)
Amtrak & bus stations near Tuskegee, AL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGM | Montgomery, AL | 950 West South Boulevard | BUS |
Post offices near Tuskegee
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Tuskeg Post Office | Tuskegee (AL) | 36083 |
Other cities in Macon County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Macon County , AL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| City of Tuskegee | 9,865 | City in Macon County, Alabama, United States |
| Notasulga | 817 | Town |
| Franklin | 512 | Town in Macon County, Alabama, United States |
| Shorter | 383 | Town |
Distance to Other Cities
Tuskegee distances to largest Alabama cities
