The Town FilesTuscaloosa County, Alabama
237,552 people. The median home is worth $248,700 (typical Alabama town: $161,250) and the median household earns $66,231.
Towns in Tuscaloosa County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | 99,600 | $255,500 | $51,464 | 27.2 |
| Northport | 31,125 | $282,600 | $80,913 | 36.8 |
| Lake View | 3,560 | $304,400 | $101,487 | 38.1 |
| Holt | 3,413 | $126,900 | $48,675 | 34.1 |
| Cottondale | 3,130 | $139,200 | $44,877 | 45.1 |
| Brookwood | 2,504 | $188,300 | $81,394 | 36.7 |
People and housing
| Tuscaloosa County | Typical Alabama town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $248,700 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $1,037 | $834 |
| Median household income | $66,231 | $56,250 |
| Median age | 32.8 | 39.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.1% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.8% | 16.7% |
Jobs and pay
99,288 jobs in 2024, average pay $59,535 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 829 storm events in Tuscaloosa County from 1996 to 2026, with 76 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Tuscaloosa County has been included in 28 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| May 21, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4546: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3472: Covid-19 |
| October 8, 2017 | Hurricane | EM-3394: Hurricane Nate |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).