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AL Regular Public School District 21 Schools

Tuscaloosa City

Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 • Tuscaloosa County • 21 Operating Schools
(205) 759-3560
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
106,294
13,376 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,338
Overall Poverty Rate
23.88%
22,332 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.32%
2,741 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AL Avg: 18.99% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.98% (2,446 / 11,661 kids) 20.98% 2020 2,446 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.9% (2,756 / 12,034 kids) 22.9% 2021 2,756 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.96% (2,870 / 11,979 kids) 23.96% 2022 2,870 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.62% (3,264 / 12,260 kids) 26.62% 2023 3,264 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.32% (2,741 / 12,279 kids) 22.32% 2024 2,741 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 11,661 2,446 20.98% 19.21% 14.57%
2021 12,034 2,756 22.90% 21.27% 15.78%
2022 11,979 2,870 23.96% 20.21% 15.17%
2023 12,260 3,264 26.62% 19.81% 14.98%
2024 12,279 2,741 22.32% 18.99% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $235,300
Median Gross Rent $1,011/mo
Owner-Occupied 17,867
Renter-Occupied 21,842
Owner-Occupied: 17,867 (45%) Renter-Occupied: 21,842 (55%)
Occupied 39,709

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 17,867 (45%)
Renter-Occupied 21,842 (55%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 39,709 households
4,164 (10.5%)
< $10k
2,242 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
2,616 (6.6%)
$15k-$19k
1,961 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
2,028 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
1,995 (5%)
$30k-$34k
1,800 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
1,993 (5%)
$40k-$44k
1,443 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
2,402 (6%)
$50k-$59k
3,025 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
4,484 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
2,341 (5.9%)
$100k-$124k
2,422 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
2,094 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
2,699 (6.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
4,164 (10.5%)
$10k-$14k
2,242 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
2,616 (6.6%)
$20k-$24k
1,961 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
2,028 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
1,995 (5%)
$35k-$39k
1,800 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
1,993 (5%)
$45k-$49k
1,443 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
2,402 (6%)
$60k-$74k
3,025 (7.6%)
$75k-$99k
4,484 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
2,341 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
2,422 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
2,094 (5.3%)
$200k+
2,699 (6.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 11,264 students
1,210 (10.7%)
1st
734 (6.5%)
2nd
1,121 (10%)
3rd
1,187 (10.5%)
4th
1,069 (9.5%)
5th
662 (5.9%)
6th
901 (8%)
7th
992 (8.8%)
8th
919 (8.2%)
9th
769 (6.8%)
10th
787 (7%)
11th
913 (8.1%)
12th
1st Grade
1,210 (10.7%)
2nd Grade
734 (6.5%)
3rd Grade
1,121 (10%)
4th Grade
1,187 (10.5%)
5th Grade
1,069 (9.5%)
6th Grade
662 (5.9%)
7th Grade
901 (8%)
8th Grade
992 (8.8%)
9th Grade
919 (8.2%)
10th Grade
769 (6.8%)
11th Grade
787 (7%)
12th Grade
913 (8.1%)