Census ACS · #182 MSA
Tuscaloosa Metro Area
The Tuscaloosa, Al Metropolitan Statistical Area has 275,217 residents. The median household income is $59,975 and the median home value is $217,100.
275,217
Population
79
People / sq mi
$59,975
Median Income
$217,100
Median Home Value
The Tuscaloosa CBSA covers 3,493 sq mi of land at 78.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.3% |
| Black or African American | 35.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% |
Economy & Income
$59,975
Median Household Income
$32,394
Per Capita Income
12.5%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Tuscaloosa metro's price level is 87.7 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 12.3% lower the US average. The local median income of $59,975 has the buying power of $68,369 in average-priced US metros.
87.7
Price Level (US = 100)
$68,369
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$59,975
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$217,100
Median Home Value
$966
Median Rent
64.1%
Homeownership
Education
89.5%
High School+
28.6%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.8%
Drive Alone
6.3%
Work From Home
24.3 min
Avg Commute
23.4%
Foreign Born
Tuscaloosa spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Tuscaloosa, Al Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 275,217 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #182 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Tuscaloosa metro area is $59,975, with a per capita income of $32,394.
The Tuscaloosa, Al CBSA spans the state of Alabama.
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Data for the Tuscaloosa, Al CBSA (46220) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Tuscaloosa skews on age — the median resident is 34.3, younger than the national median. Tuscaloosa is a metro area in AL with a population of 275,217.
The typical household here earns about $59,975, below the US median of $78,538. Roughly 12.5% of residents fall below the poverty line, close to the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $217,100, with typical rent around $966.
28.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.