Tuscaloosa County, AL

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Population

204,424

0.965% growth

Median Age

32.3


Median Household Income

$50,513

5.19% growth

Poverty Rate

17.3%


Number of Employees

90,941

0.773% growth

Median Property Value

$161,700

1.06% growth

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Tuscaloosa County, AL had a population of 204k people with a median age of 32.3 and a median household income of $50,513. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Tuscaloosa County, AL grew from 202,471 to 204,424, a 0.965% increase and its median household income grew from $48,022 to $50,513, a 5.19% increase.

The population of Tuscaloosa County, AL is 62.4% White Alone, 31.2% Black or African American Alone, and 3.49% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Tuscaloosa County, AL speak a non-English language, and 97.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tuscaloosa County, AL are The University of Alabama (9,122 degrees awarded in 2017), Shelton State Community College (708 degrees), and Stillman College (107 degrees).

The median property value in Tuscaloosa County, AL is $161,700, and the homeownership rate is 62.8%. Most people in Tuscaloosa County, AL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Tuscaloosa County, AL is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Tuscaloosa County, AL employs 90.9k people. The largest industries in Tuscaloosa County, AL are Educational Services (14,051 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13,822 people), and Manufacturing (12,992 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,533), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,125), and Utilities ($61,078).

Median household income in Tuscaloosa County, AL is $50,513. Males in Tuscaloosa County, AL have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,615. The income inequality in Tuscaloosa County, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,513

2017 value

± $1,043

5.19%

1 Year Growth

± 3%

Households in Tuscaloosa County, AL have a median annual income of $50,513, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $48,022 in 2016, which represents a 5.19% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$58,549

Average Male Salary

± $1,465

$40,615

Average Female Salary

± $997

In 2017, full-time male employees in Alabama made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $58,018 ± $10,489

  2. White

    $47,885 ± $1,063

  3. American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

    $45,909 ± $38,465

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alabama workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tuscaloosa County, AL is from Alabama.

0.46

2017 Wage GINI

0.458

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.343% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 101.01

  2. Census Tract 104.05

  3. Census Tract 104.06

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tuscaloosa County, AL was Census Tract 101.01 with a value of $130,465, followed by Census Tract 104.05 and Census Tract 104.06, with respective values of $94,490 and $93,179.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Tuscaloosa County, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tuscaloosa County, AL (33.6k out of 194k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    16,321 ± 991

  2. White

    15,105 ± 955

  3. Hispanic

    1,787 ± 384

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tuscaloosa County, AL is Black, followed by White 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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

90.9k

2017 Value

± 2,268

0.773%

1 Year growth

± 3.55%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Tuscaloosa County, AL grew at a rate of 0.773%, from 90.2k employees to 90.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tuscaloosa County, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,849 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,154 people), and Production Occupations (7,813 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tuscaloosa County, AL.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Tuscaloosa County, AL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,849 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,154 people), and Production Occupations (7,813 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Tuscaloosa County, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (1.85 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.48 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (1.47 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Tuscaloosa County, AL, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($74,355), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($62,859), and Management Occupations ($60,328).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

90.9k

2017 Value

± 2,268

0.773%

1 Year growth

± 3.55%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Tuscaloosa County, AL grew at a rate of 0.773%, from 90.2k employees to 90.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tuscaloosa County, AL, are Educational Services (14,051 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13,822 people), and Manufacturing (12,992 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tuscaloosa County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Tuscaloosa County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Tuscaloosa County, AL, by number of employees, are Educational Services (14,051 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13,822 people), and Manufacturing (12,992 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Tuscaloosa County, AL has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1.67 times higher than expected), Educational Services (1.67 times), and Manufacturing (1.41 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Tuscaloosa County, AL, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,533), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,125), and Utilities ($61,078).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Motorized vehicles

    $43.7B

  2. Mixed freight

    $29.7B

  3. Coal-n.e.c.

    $23.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $43.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($29.7B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($23.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$265B

2020 Value

$367B

Projected 2045 Value

38.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alabama trade was $265B. This is expected to increase 38.3% to $367B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Georgia

    $27.4B

  2. Florida

    $17.9B

  3. Tennessee

    $16.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $27.4B, followed by Florida with $17.9B and Tennessee and $16.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

91.4% of the population of Tuscaloosa County, AL has health coverage, with 53.2% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 9.14% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 1.34% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Tuscaloosa County, AL was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Primary care physicians in Tuscaloosa County, AL see 1378 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.145% increase from the previous year (1376 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2041 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 859 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Greene County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.1%). Additionally, Macon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,378 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Tuscaloosa County, AL see an average of 1,378 patients per year. This represents a 0.145% increase from the previous year (1,376 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tuscaloosa County, AL in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,281

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,641

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,042

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,267

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alabama (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.07%, from $6,996 to $7,281.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

8.65%

Uninsured

53.2%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

9.14%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

1.34%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tuscaloosa County, AL declined by 11.1% from 9.73% to 8.65%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tuscaloosa County, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Greene County

    21.1% prevalence

  2. Perry County

    20.9% prevalence

  3. Sumter County

    20.4% prevalence

Greene County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Alabama, at 21.1%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Alabama by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Tuscaloosa County, AL is home to a population of 204k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2017, 3.77% of Tuscaloosa County, AL residents were born outside of the country (7.71k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Tuscaloosa County, AL is composed of 128k White Alone residents (62.4%), 63.8k Black or African American Alone residents (31.2%), 7.13k Hispanic or Latino residents (3.49%), 3.12k Asian Alone residents (1.53%), 2.22k Two or More Races residents (1.08%), 250 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.122%), 235 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.115%), and 67 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0328%).

Age

Age by Nativity

32

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

34

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2017, the median age of all people in Tuscaloosa County, AL was 32.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 32, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 34. But people in Tuscaloosa County, AL are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Tuscaloosa County, AL residents was 32.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.77%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

7.71k people

3.52%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

7.13k people

As of 2017, 3.77% of Tuscaloosa County, AL residents (7.71k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tuscaloosa County, AL was 3.52%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    51,837 ± 5,560 people

  2. Guatemala

    11,080 ± 2,581 people

  3. India

    9,229 ± 2,356 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 51,837 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 11,080 and India with 9,229.

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Citizenship

97.3%

2017 Citizenship

97.6%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97.3% of Tuscaloosa County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Tuscaloosa County, AL was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    128k ± 239

  2. Black or African American Alone

    63.8k ± 308

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    7.13k ± 1.16k

In 2017, there were 2 times more White Alone residents (128k people) in Tuscaloosa County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 63.8k Black or African American Alone and 7.13k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Tuscaloosa County, AL as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    3,277 ± 328

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    1,750 ± 333

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,717 ± 329

Tuscaloosa County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Tuscaloosa County, AL awarded 9,970 degrees. The student population of Tuscaloosa County, AL is skewed towards women, with 19,127 male students and 24,770 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tuscaloosa County, AL are White (7,587 and 79.5%), followed by Black or African American (1,208 and 12.7%), Hispanic or Latino (293 and 3.07%), and Two or More Races (210 and 2.2%).

The largest universities in Tuscaloosa County, AL by number of degrees awarded are The University of Alabama (9,122 and 91.5%), Shelton State Community College (708 and 7.1%), and Stillman College (107 and 1.07%).

The most popular majors in Tuscaloosa County, AL are General Business Administration & Management (628 and 6.3%), Registered Nursing (546 and 5.48%), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (469 and 4.7%).

The median tuition costs in Tuscaloosa County, AL are $9,548 for private four year colleges, and $10,780 and $28,100 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Finance

    430 degrees awarded

  2. General Marketing & Marketing Management

    413 degrees awarded

  3. General Business Administration & Management

    474 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tuscaloosa County, AL was General Finance with 430 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Tuscaloosa County, AL according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. The University of Alabama

    9,122 degrees awarded

  2. Shelton State Community College

    708 degrees awarded

  3. Stillman College

    107 degrees awarded

$10,780

Median In-State Public

$9,548

Median Private

In 2017, the Tuscaloosa County, AL institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Alabama with 9,122 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

4,288

Degrees Awarded to Men

5,682

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 4,288 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tuscaloosa County, AL, which is 0.755 times less than the 5,682 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Tuscaloosa County, AL by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    7,587 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    1,208 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    293 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Tuscaloosa County, AL were to White students. These 7,587 degrees mean that there were 6.28 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,208 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Tuscaloosa County, AL was $161,700 in 2017, which is 0.704 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $160,000 to $161,700, a 1.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Tuscaloosa County, AL is 62.8%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Tuscaloosa County, AL have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Tuscaloosa County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$161,700

2017 Median

± $2,430

$160,000

2016 Median

± $2,406

In 2017, the median property value in Tuscaloosa County, AL grew to to $161,700 from the previous year's value of $160,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Tuscaloosa County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tuscaloosa County, AL the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

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Household Income

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$50,513

Median Household Income

± $1,043

71.5k

Number of Households

± 1,791

In 2017, the median household income of the 71.5k households in Tuscaloosa County, AL grew to $50,513 from the previous year's value of $48,022.

The following chart displays the households in Tuscaloosa County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Tuscaloosa County, AL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tuscaloosa County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

62.8%

2017 Homeownership

63%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 62.8% of the housing units in Tuscaloosa County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Tuscaloosa County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tuscaloosa County, AL have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.18% of the workforce in Tuscaloosa County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    85.6%

  2. Carpooled

    8.46%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.08%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Tuscaloosa County, AL was Drove Alone (85.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.46%) and those who Worked At Home (3.08%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tuscaloosa County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tuscaloosa County, AL have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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