Tuscaloosa, AL Profile
Tuscaloosa, AL, population 81,358, is located
in Alabama's Tuscaloosa county,
about 49.2 miles from Birmingham and 94.1 miles from Montgomery.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Tuscaloosa has grown by about 4%.
Tuscaloosa's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Alabama's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Tuscaloosa tend to be higher than Alabama's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 54% |
| African American | 43% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 28.40 |
| Males | 27.50 |
| Females | 29.30 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 18.00% | | 20 to 40: | 18.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 10.00% | | 40 to 60: | 11.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 77,906 | N/A |
| 2001 | 78,001 | 0.12% |
| 2002 | 78,284 | 0.36% |
| 2003 | 79,275 | 1.27% |
| 2004 | 80,217 | 1.19% |
| 2005 | 81,358 | 1.42% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $27,731 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,112 |
| 2002 | 597 |
| 2003 | 699 |
| 2004 | 590 |
| 2005 | 625 |
| 2006 | 736 |
| 2007 | 665 |
| 2008 | 521 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
6 |
5 |
7 |
10 |
7 |
15 |
10 |
11 |
| Forcible Rape |
50 |
49 |
50 |
46 |
39 |
47 |
32 |
28 |
| Robbery |
222 |
185 |
222 |
184 |
200 |
221 |
264 |
199 |
| Aggravated Assault |
592 |
230 |
276 |
231 |
258 |
321 |
251 |
232 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,107 |
| 2002 | 6,750 |
| 2003 | 6,377 |
| 2004 | 6,271 |
| 2005 | 6,239 |
| 2006 | 6,376 |
| 2007 | 6,022 |
| 2008 | 5,985 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
1,348 |
1,012 |
999 |
1,231 |
1,191 |
1256 |
1199 |
1513 |
| Larceny, Theft |
3,948 |
4,036 |
3,809 |
3,536 |
3,582 |
3709 |
3569 |
3553 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
262 |
257 |
255 |
238 |
260 |
269 |
279 |
330 |
| Arson |
- |
17 |
- |
- |
0 |
|
|
|
Location
| Elevation | 227 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 47.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 10.1 Square Miles |
