Tuskegee, AL

Census Place

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

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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tuskegee, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tuskegee, AL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.51k ± 304
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.05k ± 242
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
194 ± 101

1.42%

Hispanic Population

127 people

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

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tuskegee, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,867 ± 5,668 people
Guatemala
18,373 ± 3,322 people
Korea
11,536 ± 2,634 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tuskegee, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
86 ± 56
Vietnam
65 ± 48
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Tuskegee, AL.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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.

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).

Education

The student population of Tuskegee, AL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,116 male students and 2,005 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tuskegee, AL are Black or African American (412 and 87.5%), White (19 and 4.03%), Unknown (19 and 4.03%), and Hispanic or Latino (8 and 1.7%).

The largest universities in Tuskegee, AL by number of degrees awarded are Tuskegee University (471 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Tuskegee, AL are Veterinary Medicine (63 and 13.4%), General Animal Sciences (58 and 12.3%), and General Health & Wellness (52 and 11%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $21,064.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Tuskegee, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 48.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,121 (35.8% men and 64.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 3,121 students enrolled in Tuskegee, AL, 35.8% men and 64.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 2,482 records, of which 64.5% were women and 35.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health & Wellness
52 degrees awarded
General Animal Sciences
46 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
29 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tuskegee, AL was General Health & Wellness with 52 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Tuskegee University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

471 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tuskegee University with 471 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 122 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tuskegee, AL, which is 0.35 times less than the 349 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 412 degrees mean that there were 21.7 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 19 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,064) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($4,322) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tuskegee, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tuskegee, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (62.3%)
Walked (16.8%)
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%).

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.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tuskegee, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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