Editing Tuscaloosa, Alabama (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1840= 1949
|1850= 3500
|1860= 3989
|1870= 1689
|1880= 2418
|1890= 4215
|1900= 5094
|1910= 8407
|1920= 11996
|1930= 20659
|1940= 27493
|1950= 46396
|1960= 63370
|1970= 65773
|1980= 75211
|1990= 77759
|2000= 77906
|2010= 90468
|2020= 99600
|estyear=2022
|estimate=110602
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=March 14, 2024|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020–2022|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 14, 2024}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

[[File:Race and ethnicity 2020 Tuscaloosa, AL.png|thumb|Map of racial distribution in Tuscaloosa, 2020 U.S. census. Each dot is one person: {{legend inline|outline=white|white|text=⬤|textcolor=rgb(115, 178, 255)|White}} {{legend inline|outline=white|white|text=⬤|textcolor=rgb(159, 212, 0)|Black}} {{legend inline|outline=white|white|text=⬤|textcolor=rgb(255, 0, 0)|Asian}} {{legend inline|outline=white|white|text=⬤|textcolor=rgb(255, 170, 0)|Hispanic}} {{legend inline|outline=white|white|text=⬤|textcolor=rgb(140, 81, 181)|Multiracial}} {{legend inline|outline=white|white|text=⬤|textcolor=rgb(153, 102, 51)|Native American/Other}}]]

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Tuscaloosa, Alabama – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Tuscaloosa city, Alabama|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p004&g=160XX00US0177256|publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 26, 2024}}</ref>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Tuscaloosa city, Alabama|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US0177256&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 26, 2024}}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Tuscaloosa city, Alabama|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US0177256&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 26, 2024}}</ref>
!% 2000
!% 2010
!% {{partial|2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|41,667
|47,574
|style='background: #ffffe6; |47,663
|53.48%
|52.59%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |47.85%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|33,164
|37,417
|style='background: #ffffe6; |40,867
|42.57%
|41.36%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |41.03%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|119
|190
|style='background: #ffffe6; |147
|0.15%
|0.21%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.15%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|1,159
|1,659
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2,352
|1.49%
|1.83%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2.36%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|15
|19
|style='background: #ffffe6; |47
|0.02%
|0.02%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.05%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
|60
|74
|style='background: #ffffe6; |454
|0.08%
|0.08%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.46%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|630
|830
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2,632
|0.81%
|0.92%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2.64%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|1,092
|2,705
|style='background: #ffffe6; |5,438
|1.40%
|2.99%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |5.46%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''77,906'''
|'''90,468'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''99,600'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 99,600 people, 40,817 households, and 19,203 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Tuscaloosa%20city,%20Alabama%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=March 14, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The [[population density]] was {{convert|1,609.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}} There were 47,465 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 47.85% White, 41.03% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 2.36% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, and 2.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 5.46% of the population.

In 2023, the City of Tuscaloosa secured an updated count for the 2020 Census, after proving an undercount of at least 1,100 University of Alabama students who were residing temporarily off-campus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Census Bureau accepted the review, bringing the official 2020 Tuscaloosa population count to over 100,000 residents.<ref>{{Cite web |title=City of Tuscaloosa Secures Updated Count for 2020 Census |url=https://www.tuscaloosa.com/posts/2023/09/26/-city-of-tuscaloosa-secures-updated-count-for-2020-census |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=City of Tuscaloosa |language=en}}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 90,468 people, 36,185 households, and 17,592 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,502.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 40,842 housing units at an average density of {{convert|678.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 53.8% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 41.5% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 1.8% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.0% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.5% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.1% from two or more races. 3.0% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 36,185 households, out of which 20.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.5% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 51.4% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city, 17.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 31.9% was from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,874, and the median income for a family was $49,588. Males had a median income of $36,231 versus $30,552 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $21,042. About 17.0% of families and 29.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 32.5% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 77,906 people, 31,381 households, and 16,945 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,385.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 34,857 housing units at an average density of {{convert|619.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 54.09% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 42.73% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.16% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 1.49% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.63% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.87% from two or more races. 1.40% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 31,381 households, out of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.0% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.0% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the city, 19.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 24.5% was from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,731, and the median income for a family was $41,753. Males had a median income of $31,614 versus $24,507 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $19,129. About 14.2% of families and 23.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 25.3% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.

===Religion===
[[File:Islamic Center of Tuscaloosa.jpg|thumb|upright|The Islamic Center of Tuscaloosa]]

The city of Tuscaloosa is home to many places of worship to which people from the surrounding area of West Alabama may come; the predominant denomination is Southern Baptist. Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church is one of three Catholic churches. First Presbyterian Church is the place of worship for many American and German residents in Tuscaloosa. There are also Presbyterian Church in America congregations in the city. First Baptist Church, Calvary Baptist Church, Alberta Baptist Church, Emmanuel Baptist Church, and First African Baptist Church are five of the many Baptist churches in Tuscaloosa. Holy Cross Lutheran Church is a church reflecting on the Evangelical Lutheran community of Tuscaloosa. There is the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Tuscaloosa. The University Church of Christ has both a campus ministry and a prison ministry.<ref>{{cite book|first=Carl H. |last=Royster |title=Churches of Christ in the United States |location=Nashville |publisher=21st Century Christian |page=98 |url=http://universitycofc.org/}}</ref> St. Gregory the Theologian Eastern Orthodox Church is the only Orthodox church in West Alabama. Its congregation is made up of Russians, Greeks, Romanians, Arabs, Eastern Europeans, and converts to Eastern Christianity. Some of the oldest churches in Tuscaloosa are St. John's Roman Catholic Church (founded c. 1845), Christ Episcopal Church (c. 1828), and First Baptist Church (c. 1818).

Tuscaloosa is also home to many non-Christians as well. A Jewish community worships at the Chabad of Tuscaloosa as well as at Temple Emanu-El and the Hillel B'nai B'rith Center, both located on the University of Alabama campus. The Hindu Mandir Temple and Cultural Center is also found in Tuscaloosa. Muslims comprise a small percentage of the population and worship at an Islamic center located near the university campus. There is also a Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses.