Latest news about poverty in Tuscaloosa, AL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
21.1% of Tuscaloosa, AL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 22.9% greater than the poverty level of 16.2% across the entire state of Alabama. 11.0% of high school graduates and 28.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 31.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 72.7%. For comparison, it was 30.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Tuscaloosa, AL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Tuscaloosa:
21.1%
Whole state:
16.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Tuscaloosa:
10.8%
Whole state:
7.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Tuscaloosa:
31.2%
Alabama:
23.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Tuscaloosa:
18.3%
Alabama:
24.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
72.7%
Residents above poverty level:
30.9%
Poverty by age in Tuscaloosa, AL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Tuscaloosa,AL (percentage below poverty level)
37.6%Under 5 years
55.9%5 years
47.3%6 to 11 years
54.3%12 to 14 years
20.1%15 years
9.5%16 and 17 years
37.9%18 to 24 years
6.4%25 to 34 years
5.3%35 to 44 years
0.8%45 to 54 years
16.0%55 to 64 years
12.2%65 to 74 years
1.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Tuscaloosa,AL (percentage below poverty level)
15.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
7.2%6 to 11 years
17.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
5.5%16 and 17 years
50.1%18 to 24 years
24.1%25 to 34 years
12.8%35 to 44 years
13.4%45 to 54 years
16.4%55 to 64 years
15.8%65 to 74 years
11.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Tuscaloosa,AL (% below half of poverty level)
9.8%Under 6 years
18.1%6 to 11 years
10.8%12 to 17 years
28.1%18 to 24 years
4.9%25 to 34 years
6.6%35 to 44 years
1.2%45 to 54 years
3.6%55 to 64 years
6.6%65 to 74 years
2.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Tuscaloosa, AL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Tuscaloosa, AL (%)
18.2%White
24.2%Black
79.4%American Indian
21.7%Asian
1.4%Other race
20.7%2+ races
10.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Tuscaloosa, AL (absolute numbers)
8,713White
10,321Black
54American Indian
624Asian
13Other race
5802+ races
362Hispanic
21.2%Below poverty level
78.8%Above poverty level
16.8%Below poverty level
83.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Tuscaloosa, AL
Children below poverty level:
Tuscaloosa, Alabama:
23.9%
State:
21.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Tuscaloosa:
11.0%
Alabama:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Tuscaloosa:
28.7%
Alabama:
30.1%
19.2%Married-couple family
7.1%Male, no wife present
73.6%Female, no husband present
5.3%Worked full-time, year-round
48.0%Worked part-time
46.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
9.7%One full-time, other part-time
14.9%One full-time, other didn't work
11.9%Both worked part-time
35.7%One part-time, other didn't work
27.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
3.5%1995 to 1998
5.2%1990 to 1994
12.0%1980 to 1989
21.4%1970 to 1979
20.5%1960 to 1969
17.2%1950 to 1959
12.7%1940 to 1949
6.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
6.3%1995 to 1998
7.8%1990 to 1994
15.5%1980 to 1989
21.4%1970 to 1979
17.8%1960 to 1969
14.9%1950 to 1959
8.5%1940 to 1949
6.9%1939 or earlier
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