Alabama

Tuscaloosa

227,036
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa, Alabama, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 8,229. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 227,036.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 8 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Moundville Peripheral Village Raids, Action at Tuscaloosa (Streight Raid direction 1863), Wilson's Raid — Northport / Tuscaloosa Approaches, and 44 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020227,036
2010194,656
2000164,875
1990150,522
1980137,541
1970116,029
1960109,047
195094,092
194076,036
193064,153
192053,680
191047,559
190036,147
189030,352
188024,957
187020,081
186023,200
185018,056
184016,583
183013,646
18208,229
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Tuscaloosa

Military engagements that took place in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Moundville Peripheral Village Raids
1200
Action at Tuscaloosa (Streight Raid direction 1863)
1863
Wilson's Raid — Northport / Tuscaloosa Approaches
1865
Engagement at Tuscaloosa (Wilson's Raid)
1865
Action at Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1865
Croxton's Raid Tuscaloosa
1865
Battle of Tuscaloosa 1865
1865
Wilson's Raid — Tuscaloosa (Croxton's Brigade)
1865

Historic places in Tuscaloosa

National Register of Historic Places listings in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Gorgas-Manly Historic District
Tuscaloosa
President's Mansion
Tuscaloosa
Downtown Tuscaloosa Historic District
Tuscaloosa
Tannehill Furnace
Abernant
Byler Road
Northport
Old Observatory
University
Queen City Pool and Pool House
Tuscaloosa
Battle-Friedman House
Tuscaloosa
Pinehurst Historic District
Tuscaloosa
First African Baptist Church
Tuscaloosa
Alabama Insane Hospital
Tuscaloosa
Jemison School-Drish House
Tuscaloosa
Jemison-Vandegraaff House
Tuscaloosa
Carson Place
Tuscaloosa
Northport Historic District
Northport
Foster Auditorium, The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Bama Theatre-City Hall Building
Tuscaloosa
Foster Home/Sylvan Plantation
Tuscaloosa
Caplewood Drive Historic District
Tuscaloosa
Audubon Place Historic District
Tuscaloosa
Downtown Tuscaloosa Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Tuscaloosa
Fitch House
Tuscaloosa
Collier-Overby House
Tuscaloosa
Guild-Verner House
Tuscaloosa
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Frequently asked about Tuscaloosa

When does Tuscaloosa first appear in the US census?
Tuscaloosa, Alabama first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 8,229.
What is the population of Tuscaloosa?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Tuscaloosa had a recorded population of 227,036.
Were any battles fought in Tuscaloosa?
8 documented military engagements took place in Tuscaloosa, including Moundville Peripheral Village Raids, Action at Tuscaloosa (Streight Raid direction 1863), Wilson's Raid — Northport / Tuscaloosa Approaches.
How many historic places are in Tuscaloosa?
44 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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