Tuscaloosa County GIS Maps
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, has 227,036 residents and covers 1,320.9 square miles. The population grew 16.6% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Tuscaloosa County is 01125.
Tuscaloosa is the county's largest population center. Tuscaloosa County also includes 19 zip codes, 2 public school districts and 24 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Tuscaloosa County Trends
- Population
- 227,036▴
- Median Home Value
- $233,700▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 30,508▴
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Tuscaloosa County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Tuscaloosa County Population
Tuscaloosa County had 227,036 residents in 2020. That was 16.6% higher than in 2010. Tuscaloosa County added 62,161 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 172 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa and Tuscaloosa.
Population Trend in Tuscaloosa County AL
Tuscaloosa County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Tuscaloosa County Zip Codes
Tuscaloosa County has 19 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Tuscaloosa (35405), Tuscaloosa (35401) and Tuscaloosa (35404). Tuscaloosa is the largest zip by population, with about 45,155 residents or 20% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 48% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Tuscaloosa County AL
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35405 | Tuscaloosa | 45,155 | ▴ 19.9% |
| 35401 | Tuscaloosa | 41,852 | ▴ 5% |
| 35404 | Tuscaloosa | 20,982 | ▾ -1.3% |
| 35475 | Northport | 20,164 | ▴ 39% |
| 35473 | Northport | 17,888 | ▴ 20% |
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Tuscaloosa County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Tuscaloosa County Demographics
Tuscaloosa County has a median age of 33, which makes the county a little younger than Alabama overall. About 20.7% of residents are under 18, while 13.7% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 31.3% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 31.4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 27.8%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Tuscaloosa County AL
Median Age
33
Under 18
20.7%
Age 65+
13.7%
Bachelor's+
31.4%
Tuscaloosa County School Districts
Tuscaloosa County is served by 2 public school districts with 30,508 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Tuscaloosa County AL
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa County School District | 19,278 | 63.2% | ▴ 0.3% |
| Tuscaloosa City School District | 11,230 | 36.8% | ▴ 0.2% |
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Tuscaloosa County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Tuscaloosa County Housing & Real Estate
Tuscaloosa County has a median home value of $233,700 and a median gross rent of $997. About 62% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the Alabama median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $333,945 and homes spent about 50 days on the market.
Tuscaloosa County Housing Mix
Tuscaloosa County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Tuscaloosa County Housing Trends
Tuscaloosa County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Tuscaloosa County, AL
Tuscaloosa County has 7,969 business listings across 752 categories. The largest categories in Tuscaloosa County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (250, 3.1%), Gas Stations (166, 2.1%), and Landmark And Historical Building (157, 2.0%). The full Tuscaloosa County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Tuscaloosa County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Tuscaloosa County, AL
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 250 | 3.1% |
| Gas Stations | 166 | 2.1% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 157 | 2.0% |
| Baptist Church | 139 | 1.7% |
| Beauty Salons | 121 | 1.5% |
| ATMs | 113 | 1.4% |
| Auto Repair | 102 | 1.3% |
| Convenience Stores | 101 | 1.3% |
| Fast Food | 99 | 1.2% |
| Real Estate Agents | 97 | 1.2% |
Tuscaloosa County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| A Reprieve for Women | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Tuscaloosa |
| Tradition on Caplewood | Accommodation | Tuscaloosa |
| Way Ray Shelton and Company PC | Accountant | Tuscaloosa |
| Oliver Lock And Dam | Active Life | Tuscaloosa |
| AppleGate Recovery Tuscaloosa | Addiction Rehabilitation Center | Tuscaloosa |
| Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa | Advertising Agency | Tuscaloosa |
| A&K Farm | Agricultural Cooperatives | Tuscaloosa |
| Riverside Feed and Seed | Agricultural Service | Northport |
| Honey Hole Fisheries | Agriculture | Ralph |
| Bama Air | Airline | Tuscaloosa |
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Tuscaloosa County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Tuscaloosa County Basemaps
Tuscaloosa County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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- 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
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- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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