Tuskegee, AL

Census Place

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2024 Population
8,938
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
22.9
2.97% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
29%
7.54% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$38,000
0.419% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$104,800
6.4% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
3,407
2.34% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Tuskegee, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Tuskegee, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tuskegee, AL are Tuskegee University (547 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Tuskegee, AL was $104,800, and the homeownership rate was 40.9%.

Most people in Tuskegee, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Tuskegee, AL was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Tuskegee, AL is home to a population of 8.94k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.17% of Tuskegee, AL residents were born outside of the country (105 people).

In 2024, there were 7.14 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.51k people) in Tuskegee, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.05k White (Non-Hispanic) and 194 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%
2024 Citizenship
99.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Tuskegee, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tuskegee, AL was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tuskegee, AL
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    7.51k ± 304
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.05k ± 242
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    194 ± 101
1.42%
Hispanic Population
127 people

In 2024, there were 7.14 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.51k people) in Tuskegee, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.05k White (Non-Hispanic) and 194 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.42% of the people in Tuskegee, AL are hispanic (127 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    52,201 ± 5,580 people
  2. Guatemala
    19,759 ± 3,444 people
  3. Korea
    10,633 ± 2,529 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 52,201 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,759 and Korea with 10,633.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.17%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
105 people
1.28%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
116 people

As of 2024, 1.17% of Tuskegee, AL residents (105 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tuskegee, AL was 1.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    86 ± 56
  2. Vietnam
    65 ± 48
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    50 ± 52

Tuskegee, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Tuskegee, AL employs 3.41k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tuskegee, AL were Educational Services (702 people), Accommodation & Food Services (584 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (539 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($164,904), Public Administration ($66,858), and Construction ($61,324).

Employment

Occupations

3.41k
2024 Value
± 429
2.34%
1 Year growth
± 16.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tuskegee, AL grew at a rate of 2.34%, from 3.33k employees to 3.41k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tuskegee, AL, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (352 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (351 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (322 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tuskegee, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.41k
2024 Value
± 429
2.34%
1 Year growth
± 16.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tuskegee, AL grew at a rate of 2.34%, from 3.33k employees to 3.41k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tuskegee, AL, are Educational Services (702 people), Accommodation & Food Services (584 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (539 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tuskegee, AL, though some of these residents may live in Tuskegee, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$33,043
Median earning men ± $9,814
$17,771
Median earning women ± $4,158

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($86,250), Construction ($75,774), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,318).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($66,554), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,092), and Manufacturing ($23,333).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.1%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Tuskegee, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville
Senator from Alabama2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Katie Britt
Senator from Alabama3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Tuskegee, AL awarded 547 degrees. The student population of Tuskegee, AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 963 male students and 1,883 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tuskegee, AL are Black or African American (447 and 81.7%), Unknown (41 and 7.5%), Two or More Races (18 and 3.29%), and White (16 and 2.93%).

The largest universities in Tuskegee, AL by number of degrees awarded are Tuskegee University (547 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Tuskegee, AL are General Animal Sciences (73 and 13.3%), Veterinary Medicine (57 and 10.4%), and General Biological Sciences (47 and 8.59%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $19,594.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Tuskegee, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 31.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,846 (33.8% men and 66.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,846 students enrolled in Tuskegee, AL, 33.8% men and 66.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 2,511 records, of which 65.8% were women and 34.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Animal Sciences
    62 degrees awarded
  2. General Biological Sciences
    43 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tuskegee, AL was General Animal Sciences with 62 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Tuskegee University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
547 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tuskegee University with 547 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 195 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tuskegee, AL, which is 0.554 times less than the 352 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 447 degrees mean that there were 10.9 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 41 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,594) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,846) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,812) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Tuskegee, AL was $104,800 in 2024, which is 0.315 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $98,500 to $104,800, a 6.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Tuskegee, AL is 40.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tuskegee, AL have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tuskegee, AL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$104,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$8,423
$1,281
Median Property Taxes
±$208

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tuskegee, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

40.9%
Homeownership
2024
65.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 40.9% of the housing units in Tuskegee, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$38,000
Median Household Income
± $6,995
3.13k
Number of Households
± 341

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.13k households in Tuskegee, AL declined from $38,000 from the previous year's value of $38,160.

The following chart displays the households in Tuskegee, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tuskegee, AL is from Alabama.
0.456
2023 Wage GINI in Alabama
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2023, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (62.3%)
  2. Walked (16.8%)
  3. Carpooled (10.9%)

In 2024, 62.3% of workers in Tuskegee, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (16.8%) and those who carpooled to work (10.9%).

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Commute Time

20.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tuskegee, AL have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.484% of the workforce in Tuskegee, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tuskegee, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tuskegee, AL have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tuskegee, AL (1.87k out of 6.46k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tuskegee, AL is Black, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

93.5% of the population of Tuskegee, AL has health coverage, with 41.6% on employee plans, 24.5% on Medicaid, 8.03% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40% were men and 60% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 36.9% between 18 and 34 years, 23.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.54%
Uninsured
41.6%
Employer Coverage
24.5%
Medicaid
8.03%
Medicare
17.8%
Non-Group
1.51%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tuskegee, AL declined by 10.7% from 7.33% to 6.54%.

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