Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

Tuscaloosa County is a United States county located in the United States of Alabama. Tuscaloosa County had an official population of 164875 in 2000. Its population was estimated at 179448 in July 2008, giving it the sixth largest population among Alabama's county. The county comprises an area of 1351.23 square miles (3499.67 sq km), of which, 1324.37 square miles (3430.1 sq km) of it is land and 26.85 square miles (69.54 sq km) of it is water, it is the third largest by area in the U.S. state of Alabama.

Tuscaloosa County Alabama
Map of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 164875 people, 64517 households, and 41689 families living in the county. The population density was 124.5 people per square mile (48.07/kmē), it is 13th most densely populated county in Alabama. There were 71429 housing units at an average density of 53.9 per square mile (20.81/kmē). The average household size was 2.42 persons, and the average family size was 3 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 23.4% under the age of 18, 16.5% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 179448, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 120042 White, 55256 Black or African American, 427 American Indian, 2205 Asian, 72 Native Hawaiian, and 1446 from two or more races.

Tuscaloosa County Alabama Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Tuscaloosa County Alabama School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Tuscaloosa County Alabama GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $34436, making it the 12th highest county by median household income in Alabama. The median income for a family in the county was $45485, it is the ninth highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Alabama. The per capita income for the county was $18998, making it the seventh highest county by per capita income in Alabama.

In 2000, 52373 pupils and students, of which 25844 are male and 26529 are female, 31.77% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 2668 nursery or pri school, 2534 kindergarten, 17366 elementary school, 8664 high school and 21141 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1North Bibb TownBibb County, Tuscaloosa County2.82.790.01986353.81540642727
2Moundville TownHale County, Tuscaloosa County3.993.940.041809458.71301431944
3Brookwood TownTuscaloosa County8.198.130.051483182.31867040104
4Coaling CityTuscaloosa County3.733.670.061115303.61866445662
5Coker TownTuscaloosa County2.322.320808348.41854341184
6Holt CdpTuscaloosa County3.243.240410312681204927273
7Lake View TownTuscaloosa County1.831.60.231357847.72209654879
8Northport CityTuscaloosa County14.8514.630.22194351328.32016340206
9Tuscaloosa CityTuscaloosa County66.756.2410.46779061385.21912927731
10Vance TownTuscaloosa County, Bibb County8.168.16050061.31986743750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census164875
April 2000 Estimate164875
July 2000 Estimate165192
July 2001 Estimate165864
July 2002 Estimate166135
July 2003 Estimate166763
July 2004 Estimate168050
July 2005 Estimate170759
July 2006 Estimate175339
July 2007 Estimate177211
July 2008 Estimate179448
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school141212562668
Kindergarten132212122534
Elementary school9063830317366
High school443242328664
College or graduate school96151152621141
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama$34436$45485$18998
Alabama, United States$34135$41657$18189
United States$41994$50046$21587