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Tuscaloosa city, AL

ZIP 35401 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 35401

35401 has a population of 40,507 with a median age of 22.2 yrs (48.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
45.8%-26% vs US avg
x
Black
47.3%+281% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.9%-69% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.5%-76% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
12.5%-43% vs US avg
x
18–64
77.3%+25% vs US avg
x
65+
10.2%-37% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.0%+35% vs US avg
x
High school
31.4%+20% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.9%-7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
26.6%-21% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
14.2%-71% vs US avg
x
Never married
72.5%+114% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.9%-14% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.5%
x
Diversity Index
56/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
38.1%+231% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
63.5%+357% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.3%-45% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
24.0%+196% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
27.8%+379% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 35401

Poverty Rate
38.1%+231% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.3%-45% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
63.5%+357% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
24.0%+196% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.1%+1% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
21.4%+83% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
27.8%+379% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population40,507
Median age22.2
Poverty rate38.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White45.8%
Hispanic4.5%
Black47.3%
Asian1.9%
Foreign-born63.5%