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Population in July 2007: 88,722. Population change since 2000: +10.6%
 

Males: 42,229  (47.6%)
Females: 46,493  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  28.4 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 35401, 35402, 35403, 35404, 35405, 35406, 35407, 35485, 35486, 35487.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,616 (it was $27,731 in 2000)
Tuscaloosa:  $30,616
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $152,600 (it was $97,400 in 2000)
Tuscaloosa:  $152,600
Alabama:  $115,600

Median gross rent in 2007: $632.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 28.3%
(22.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.5% for Black residents)

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Races in Tuscaloosa:

  • White Non-Hispanic (53.5%)
  • Black (42.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Tuscaloosa: 90.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (8.1%), United States (7.4%), Irish (7.0%), German (5.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.3%), Scottish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/13/1819

Elevation: 227 feet

Land area: 56.2 square miles.

Population density: 1578 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Tuscaloosa

  • High school or higher: 78.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tuscaloosa city

  • Never married: 44.1%
  • Now married: 38.7%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

1,967 residents are foreign born (1.2% Asia, 0.7% Latin America, 0.6% Europe).

This city:  2.5%
Alabama:  2.0%



According to our research there were 80 registered sex offenders living in Tuscaloosa, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Tuscaloosa to the number of sex offenders is 1109 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $552 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $475 (0.3%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (47.2 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (520.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Holt, AL (1.8 miles ), Northport, AL (2.2 miles ), Coker, AL (3.0 miles ), Big Sandy-Duncanville, AL (3.2 miles ), Coaling, AL (3.4 miles ), Brookwood, AL (3.6 miles ), Fosters, AL (3.7 miles ), Moundville, AL (3.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 424 buildings, average cost: $73,200
  • 1998: 459 buildings, average cost: $126,000
  • 1999: 539 buildings, average cost: $132,100
  • 2000: 430 buildings, average cost: $137,800
  • 2001: 511 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2002: 486 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2003: 614 buildings, average cost: $143,600
  • 2004: 685 buildings, average cost: $132,100
  • 2005: 753 buildings, average cost: $161,600
  • 2006: 596 buildings, average cost: $177,000
  • 2007: 443 buildings, average cost: $175,300

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Latitude: 33.21 N, Longitude: 87.53 W


Tuscaloosa nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): The Druid City, T-Town

Daytime population change due to commuting: +19,615 (+25.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 25,369 (75.3%)

Area code: 205

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Tuscaloosa, Alabama business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -1,595 (-2.0%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  3.0%
Alabama:  3.5%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Crime in Tuscaloosa by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 1396571071510
    per 100,000 15.510.47.76.48.812.58.718.311.9
Rapes 506850495046394732
    per 100,000 59.778.563.962.363.057.648.357.338.2
Robberies 216222222185222184200221264
    per 100,000 258.0256.1283.9235.4279.6230.5247.9269.2315.0
Assaults 564604592230276231258321251
    per 100,000 673.7696.8757.0292.6347.6289.4319.8391.0299.5
Burglaries 1,5561,3141,3481,0129991,2311,1911,2561,199
    per 100,000 1858.61516.01723.61287.61258.21542.41476.41530.01430.6
Thefts 8,2328,6893,9484,0363,8093,5363,5823,7093,569
    per 100,000 9833.010024.75048.15135.14797.24430.44440.34518.04258.4
Auto thefts 355304262257255238260269279
    per 100,000 424.0350.7335.0327.0321.2298.2322.3327.7332.9
Arson N/AN/AN/A17N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
    per 100,000 N/AN/AN/A21.6N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 848.3834.9652.4513.4527.1507.3501.1555.3505.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 326 (252 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.84
US city average:  3.00

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Tuscaloosa-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 175% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/3/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 13.1 miles away from the Tuscaloosa city center killed 58 people and injured 518 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1998, a category 5 tornado 18.2 miles away from the city center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.


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Birthplace of: Andy Phillips - 2005 Major League Baseball player (New York Yankees, born: Apr 6, 1977), Brandon Medders - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Arizona Diamondbacks, born: Jan 26, 1980), Dinah Washington - (1924-1963), musician, Kendrick Clancy - 2005 NFL player (New York Giants, born: Sep 17, 1978), Robert Van de Graaff, Terry Jones - 2005 NFL player (Baltimore Ravens, born: Dec 3, 1979), Tike Redman - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Pittsburgh Pirates, born: Mar 10, 1977), Tony Dixon - 2005 NFL player (Washington Redskins, born: Jun 18, 1979), Dicky Pride - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 7/15/69), Anthony Wilson - College basketball player (Jacksonville St. Gamecocks).


Hospitals/medical centers in Tuscaloosa:
  • BRYCE HOSPITAL (200 UNIVERSITY BLVD)
  • D C H REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (809 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD EAST)
  • MARY S HARPER GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY CTR (201 UNIVERSITY BLVD)
  • TAYLOR HARDIN SECURE MEDICAL FACILITY (1301 RIVER ROAD NORTHEAST)

Political contributions by individuals in Tuscaloosa, AL

Airports and Heliports located in Tuscaloosa: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Tuscaloosa, AL

Amtrak station:
TUSCALOOSA (2105 GREENSBORO AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.ci.tuscaloosa.al.us

Colleges/Universities in Tuscaloosa:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (Full-time enrollment: 17,453; Location: PO BOX 870166; Public; Website: www.ua.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 3,635; Location: 9500 OLD GREENSBORO RD; Public; Website: www.shelton.cc.al.us)
  • STILLMAN COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,501; Location: PO DRAWER 1430; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.stillman.edu)
  • SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-C A FREDD CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 113; Location: 3401 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD; Public; Website: www.shelton.cc.al.us)
  • DCH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER RADIOGRAPHER PROGRAM (Location: 809 UNIVERSITY BLVD E; Public)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SYSTEM OFFICE (Location: 401 QUEEN CITY AVE; Public; Website: www.uasystem.ua.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Tuscaloosa:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 39 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,651)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 43 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)
  • SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
  • BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)
  • JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 3,279)
  • MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 58 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 72 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 3,272)
Public high schools in Tuscaloosa:
Private high schools in Tuscaloosa:
  • HOLY SPIRIT REGIONAL CATHOLIC (Students: 683; Location: 711 37ST EAST; Grades: PK - 12)
  • TUSCALOOSA ACADEMY (Students: 514; Location: 420 RICE VALLEY RD. N; Grades: PK - 12)
  • OPEN DOOR CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 253; Location: 1785 MCFARLAND BLVD NE; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Tuscaloosa:
Private elementary/middle schools in Tuscaloosa:
  • THE CAPITOL SCHOOL (Students: 111; Location: 2828 6TH ST; Grades: PK - UG)
  • KIDDIE KOLLEGE PRESCHOOL KINDE (Students: 80; Location: 800 GREENSBORO AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Tuscaloosa, Map of school districts: TUSCALOOSA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, TUSCALOOSA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Tuscaloosa:
  • TUSCALOOSA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,420,632; Location: 1801 JACK WARNER PARKWAY; 161,579 books; 2,331 audio materials; 2,357 video materials; 232 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Please add SKYLAND BLVD. BAPTIST CHURCH to list of churches in Tuscaloosa
  • The capital school is preschool through highschool
  • Great site. Keep up the fine work. I think the unemployment figure for Tuscaloosa is considerably high. The most recent MSA unemployment rate was about 3%
  • Tuscaloosa Christian School is located at p.o. box 250 cottondale, alabama 35453 and is pk-12. thank you.
  • The capital school is preschool through highschool

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Notable locations in Tuscaloosa: Main Street Professional Park (A), North River Yacht Club (B), Rivermont Office Park (C), Riverwood Professional Center (D), South Plaza Industrial Park (E), Tuscaloosa Country Club (F), Tuscaloosa County Industrial Park (G), Tuscaloosa Sailing Club (H), University of Alabama Golf Course (I), Woodland Forest Country Club (J), Denny Chimes (K), Five Points (L), Indian Hills Country Club (M), Interstate Industrial Park (N), Shepherd Library (O), Stinson Math-Science Building (P), Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library (Q), Frank H M Williams Hall (R), Geneva Hall (S), McLure Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: McFarland Mall Shopping Center (1), Meadowbrook Shopping Center (2), Alberta Park Shopping Center (3), Alberta Plaza Shopping Center (4), Alberta Shopping Center (5), Parkview Plaza Shopping Center (6), Parkview Shopping Center (7), Ridge Village Shopping Center (8), Skyland Plaza Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Tuscaloosa include: Knox Temple (A), West Highland Baptist Church (B), West End Methodist Church (C), West End Baptist Church (D), Wesleyan Holiness Church (E), Weeping Mary Baptist Church (F), University Worship Center (G), University Presbyterian Church (H), University Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: The Old Cemetery (1), Memory Hill Gardens (2), Bethel Cemetery (3), Pine Ridge Cemetery (4), Center Cemetery (5), West Highland Memorial Cemetery (6), Darden Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Echo Lake (A), Mimosa Lake (B), Bryce Hospital Lake (C), Springhill Lake (D), Patton Lake (E), Sewage Lagoon South (F), Sewage Lagoon North (G), Indian Hills Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Creek (A), Dry Creek (B), University Branch (C), Turkey Creek (D), Dorsey Creek (E), Rum Creek (F), Carroll Creek (G), Pole Bridge Creek (H), Tater Hill Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Tuscaloosa include: Carrolls Creek Island County Park (1), Audubon Place Historic District (2), Rosedale Park (3), Alberta Community Park (4), Falcon Field (5), C Snow Hinton Park (6), Munny Sokol Park (7), J Oviatt Bowers Park (8), Harmon Field (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: East Side Station Tuscaloosa Post Office (A), Cottondale Post Office (B), Tuscaloosa Post Office (C), University Post Office (D), Downtown Station Tuscaloosa Post Office (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Tuscaloosa County Preservation Society (Museums; 500 28th Avenue) (1), Old Tavern Museum (500 28th Avenue) (2), Bryant Paul W Museum (300 Bryant Drive) (3), Murphy African American Museum (2601 Paul W Bryant Drive) (4), Children's Hands-On Museum (2213 University Boulevard) (5), University of Alabama - Communication & Information Sciences College (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1500 Greensboro Avenue Suite 2) (6), The University of Alabama - Commerce and Business Administgration- Culverhouse Col (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1500 Greensboro Avenue Suite 2) (7), Westervelt Wildlife Services (Recreation Areas; 5101 Summit Rdg) (8), Cyber Station (Amusement & Theme Parks; Univ Mall) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Bel-Aire Motel (3715 University Blvd E) (1), Moon WINX Lodge (3410 University Boulevard East) (2), Howard Johnson (4808 Skyland Boulevard East) (3), Hampton Inn Tuscaloosa-University (600 Harper Lee Drive) (4), SLEEP INN (4300 Skyland Blvd E) (5), Home-Towne Suites (1650 15th Street) (6), Jameson Inn Tuscaloosa (Sj) (5021 Oscar Baxter Dr) (7), Sleep Inn Tuscaloosa (4300 Skyland Boulevard East) (8), Best Western Park Plaza Motor (3801 McFarland Boulevard) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Tuscaloosa County District Attorney Check Unit (2504 7th Street) (1), Us Bankruptcy Court (1118 Greensboro) (2), United States Government - Federal Bureau of Investigation (1118 Greensboro Avenue) (3), Davis Artur Congressman (1118 Greensboro Suite 204) (4), Court Security Main Entrance Tuscaloosa Federal Bldg (1118 Greensboro Avenue) (5), United States Government - Bankruptcy Court (1118 Greensboro Avenue) (6), Tuscaloosa City - Municipal Court (2122 6th Street) (7), Tuscaloosa County - County Court House Offices- Bridge Unit (2810 35th Street) (8), Tuscaloosa County - County Court House Offices- Community Corrections (3130 35th Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Tuscaloosa and their reported violations in the past:

ENGLEWOOD-HULLS WATER SYSTEM, INC. (Population served: 4392, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-03-1997), St Public Notif received (JUL-21-1997)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Tuscaloosa that have no violations reported:
  • TUSCALOOSA WATER & SEWER (Address: P. O. BOX 2090, Population served: 141000, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • MITCHELL WATER SYSTEM INC (Population served: 9000, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  54.0%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tuscaloosa, AL


People in group quarters in Tuscaloosa
  • 5904 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 704 people in nursing homes
  • 541 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 484 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 177 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 112 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 65 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 52 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 29 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 28 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally ill


Tuscaloosa compared to Alabama state average:

Tuscaloosa, Alabama environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:
  • Bryant-Denny Stadium. Capacity: 92,138. Alabama Crimson Tide football.
  • Coleman Coliseum. University of Alabama.
Banks with most branches in Tuscaloosa (2009 data):
  • Regions Bank: 10 branches. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Indian Hills Branch, Downtown Tuscaloosa Branch, North River Branch, University Town Center, Skyland Branch. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • The Bank of Tuscaloosa: Bruno's Food World #234 Branch, Taylorville Banking Center Branch, Academy Drive Branch, Lake Tuscaloosa Branch, The Bank Of Tuscaloosa. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $514.1 mil, Deposits: $429.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
  • Cadence Bank, N.A.: Greensboro Avenue Branch, Hillcrest Center Branch, North Tuscaloosa Branch, University Mall Branch. Info updated 2006-11-30: Bank assets: $1,967.2 mil, Deposits: $1,461.5 mil, headquarters in Starkville, MS, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 41 total offices, Holding Company: Cadence Financial Corporation
  • Capstone Bank: Mcfarland Branch, at 2330 University Boulevard, Security Branch. Info updated 2008-11-26: Bank assets: $216.4 mil, Deposits: $159.0 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Capstone Bancshares, Inc.
  • RBC Bank (USA): University Campus Branch, Tuscaloosa Main Branch, Skyland Branch. Info updated 2008-12-08: Bank assets: $31,335.9 mil, Deposits: $22,003.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 441 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Canada
  • Bryant Bank: at 1550 Mcfarland Boulevard North, branch established on 2005-06-10; Watermelon Road Branch at New Watermelon Road, branch established on 2008-12-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $706.4 mil, Deposits: $589.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices
  • West Alabama Bank & Trust: Tuscaloosa Branch at 720 Skyland Blvd, branch established on 2002-01-01; Tuscaloosa Branch at 7680 Highway 69s, branch established on 2000-06-30. Info updated 2009-03-10: Bank assets: $557.3 mil, Deposits: $397.6 mil, headquarters in Reform, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: West Alabama Capital Corp.
  • 6 other banks with 7 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
  • Best Western Park Plaza Motor Inn, 3801 Mcfarland Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405, Phone: (205) 556-9690, Fax: (205) 556-9690
  • Guestlodge Hotel & Suites, 3920 E Mcfarland Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405, Phone: (205) 553-1550, Fax: (205) 553-1620
  • La Quinta Tuscaloosa, 4122 Mcfarland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405, Phone: (205) 349-3270, Fax: (205) 758-0440
  • Four Points Hotel Tuscaloosa, 320 Bryant Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401, Phone: (205) 752-3200, Fax: (205) 759-9314
  • Sleep Inn, 4300 Skyland Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403, Phone: (205) 556-5696, Fax: (205) 556-3205
  • Motel 6, 4700 Mcfarland Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405, Phone: (205) 759-4942, Fax: (205) 759-1093
  • Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, 4501 Mcfarland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405, Phone: (205) 345-1434, Fax: (205) 345-1434
  • Hampton Inn Tuscaloosa University, 600 Harper Lee Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404, Phone: (205) 553-9800, Fax: (205) 553-0082
  • 18 other hotels and motels
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2004 Presidential Election results in Tuscaloosa County Alabama:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (50%)
  • Utility gas (49%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Tuscaloosa

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents59.9%12.8%4.2%2.9%2.7%
Congregations46.6%15.8%1.4%3.2%3.2%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther religions
Adherents2.6%2.5%1.8%1.7%8.9%
Congregations2.7%1.4%3.2%0.9%21.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 43$164,649$45,9491$682
Other Government Administration 32$123,767$46,4137$12,432
Judicial and Legal 28$111,652$47,8510$0
Police Protection - Officers 261$947,902$43,5820$0
Police - Other 77$224,677$35,01533$15,562
Firefighters 226$846,231$44,9330$0
Fire - Other 3$7,762$31,0480$0
Streets and Highways 175$499,941$34,2822$669
Airports 5$14,677$35,2250$0
Health 4$11,506$34,5180$0
Solid Waste Management 89$217,348$29,3050$0
Sewerage 63$180,386$34,3590$0
Water Supply 121$346,551$34,3690$0
Other and Unallocable 51$150,072$35,3113$3,100
Totals for Government 1178$3,847,121$39,19046$32,445


Tuscaloosa government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $33,140,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $13,352,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,236,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $7,194,000
    Water Utilities: $7,194,000
    General - Other: $2,508,000
    Air Transportation: $469,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $20,081,000
    Local Fire Protection: $16,116,000
    Regular Highways: $11,973,000
    Sewerage: $6,389,000
    Water Utilities: $6,388,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,152,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,099,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,767,000
    General - Other: $2,720,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,402,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,789,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,727,000
    Financial Administration: $1,501,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,079,000
    Correctional Institutions: $776,000
    Health - Other: $141,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $20,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $8,000
    Air Transportation: $1,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $14,696,000
    Benefit Payments: $7,381,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $6,849,000
    From Parent Local Government: $3,127,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $2,435,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $2,227,000
    Withdrawals: $202,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $39,156,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,992,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,823,000
    Air Transportation: $415,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,614,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $1,452,000
    General - Other: $247,000
    Health - Other: $22,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $10,724,000
    Highways: $407,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,690,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,083,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,273,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,803,000
    Special Assessments: $1,448,000
    Rents: $81,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $191,809,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $157,032,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $54,467,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,180,000
    Housing and Community Development: $463,000
    Police Protection: $115,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $39,727,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $13,352,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,824,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,795,000
    Highways: $941,000
    Sewerage: $365,000
    Water Utilities: $365,000
    Housing and Community Development: $194,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $30,200,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $12,808,000
    Property: $9,094,000
    Other Selective Sales: $3,664,000
    Other License: $1,799,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $817,000
    Severance: $708,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $559,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $244,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $43,841,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,832,000

7.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,475 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.18%
Alabama average:  6.81%

0.50% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,005 average AGI)
Tuscaloosa County:  0.50%
Alabama average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson County, AL  0.86% ($39,158 average AGI)
from Hale County, AL  0.32% ($26,899)
from Pickens County, AL  0.25% ($27,973)


5.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,928 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.88%
Alabama average:  6.16%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,045 average AGI)
Tuscaloosa County:  0.07%
Alabama average:  0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jefferson County, AL  0.95% ($35,105 average AGI)
to Hale County, AL  0.25% ($37,938)
to Shelby County, AL  0.24% ($45,353)


Strongest AM radio stations in Tuscaloosa:
  • WWPG (1280 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: LAWSON OF TUSCALOOSA, INC.)
  • WACT (1420 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WTBC (1230 AM; 1 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: JOHN SISTY ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WSPZ (1150 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: RADIO SOUTH, INC)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WERC (960 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tuscaloosa:
  • WVUA-FM (90.7 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIVERSITY OF AL)
  • WBHJ (95.7 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRTR (105.5 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W300AE (107.9 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • W247AN (97.3 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
  • WTUG-FM (92.9 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTXT (98.1 FM; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUAL-FM (91.5 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA)
  • WANZ (100.7 FM; NORTHPORT, AL; Owner: APEX BRAODCASTING INC.)
  • WBEI (101.7 FM; REFORM, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WQZZ (104.3 FM; EUTAW, AL; Owner: JIM LAWSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZBQ (94.1 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDGM (99.1 FM; GREENSBORO, AL; Owner: WARRIOR BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Tuscaloosa:
  • WVUA-CA (Channel 7; TUSCALOOSA/NORTHPORT, AL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA)
  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • WLDM (Channel 23; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 23, LLC)
  • W46BU (Channel 46; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WDVZ-CA (Channel 3; GREENSBORO, AL; Owner: TTI, INC.)
  • WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIQ (Channel 10; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Tuscaloosa fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 162
Total length: 2,356 meters (7,730ft)
Total costs: $409,021,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,747,168
Total average daily truck traffic: 427,243

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 3
  • 1930-1939: 5
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 12
  • 1960-1969: 51
  • 1970-1979: 39
  • 1980-1989: 22
  • 1990-1999: 13
  • 2000-2009: 16
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Tuscaloosa, AL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Tuscaloosa)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Tuscaloosa, AL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 57 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 52 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 313 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Tuscaloosa)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 91 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Tuscaloosa)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 10 full and 17 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED165$102,9531,138$146,043660$141,802119$88,09615$3,669,315677$120,98820$40,532
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$100,33679$129,948121$139,06722$77,9880$042$110,6079$49,326
APPLICATIONS DENIED16$111,411167$121,784483$111,107153$44,5891$120,00077$106,92942$47,901
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN11$129,158125$152,631213$134,37724$72,6051$71,46082$115,5291$24,030
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$108,81536$147,60868$152,6629$93,3670$026$109,5250$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 27 tracts in Tuscaloosa, AL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 9 full and 17 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED308$145,21777$150,02687$131,9060$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED37$141,84416$109,66821$127,7581$170,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$119,4443$145,2936$100,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN13$131,4427$179,44411$122,9090$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$105,0000$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 839
  • Hazardous Condition: 175
  • Service Call: 18
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - Tuscaloosa


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Tuscaloosa, AL

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