City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Tuskegee, AL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Tuskegee - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

9,070
Residents
$38,160
Median income
$98,500
Median home
$995
Median rent (state)

Tuskegee - the verdict

Nationally, Tuskegee sits in the 6th percentile for household income and the 20th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

6th
percentile, household income
9th
percentile, home value
19th
percentile, median rent
20th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Tuskegee, AL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 9,070 residents in Tuskegee, a small town within Alabama. Median household income here is $38,160 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 23.4%. Tuskegee's housing stock carries a median value of $98,500, and the median resident age is 23.6 years. 28.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 42.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 2 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 2645.1 incidents per 100,000 residents, near the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: the state registers 88.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $995 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alabama's average monthly utility costs around $245 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 23.9 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

9,070 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$38,160 /yr

Poverty 23.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Tuskegee compare to other US cities?

Tuskegee measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 6% higher than other cities
Home value 9% pricier than other cities
Median rent 19% pricier than other cities
Safety 20% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Alabama alone, Tuskegee ranks #149 of 222 Alabama cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Tuskegee against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alabama only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alabama-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Tuskegee toward the top of Alabama's cities

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Tuskegee ranks #87 - the 84th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Tuskegee only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#429 of 530
19th percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#219 of 556
60th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#401 of 517
22nd percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#87 of 556
84th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#98 of 556
82nd percentile in Alabama

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Alabama only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

6thIncome percentile
20thSafety percentile

6th percentile nationally for median household income · 20th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Tuskegee's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Tuskegee's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 37 Avg. percentile National median
Tuskegee's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Tuskegee's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$98,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 91% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Tuskegee $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Tuskegee, AL Tuskegee, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Tuskegee, AL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Tuskegee, AL median $38,160/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Tuskegee, AL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Tuskegee, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 42.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
9,070
Median Income
$38,160
Median Home Value
$98,500
Median Age
23.6
Poverty Rate
23.4%
Labor force participation
42.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2645.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
827.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1817.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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8,500 residents9,000 residents9,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,345 residents 8,644 residents ▼ -7.5%
Tuskegee's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 0
2021 3
2022 0
2023 3
2024 2

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
65.6%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
13.2%
Work from Home
7.5%
Other
2.6%

Based on 3,267 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alabama - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$138
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$245
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alabama state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alabama state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Tuskegee sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$995/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
23.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Tuscumbia
9,084 people
Forestdale
9,149 people
Meadowbrook
8,939 people
Clanton
8,862 people
Andalusia
8,841 people
Sheffield
9,334 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Tuskegee's 9,070 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bernalillo, NM
9,068 people
East Grand Forks, MN
9,067 people
West Athens, CA
9,064 people
Orange Park, FL
9,062 people
Riverside, IL
9,079 people
Kings Grant, NC
9,061 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Tuskegee's $38,160 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mount Morris, IL
$38,162 median income
Caulksville, AR
$38,167 median income
Kooskia, ID
$38,167 median income
Faison, NC
$38,173 median income
West Decatur, PA
$38,173 median income
Falmouth, KY
$38,177 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Tuskegee, AL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Tuskegee, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 11.5% 85.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.2% White 11.5% Black or African American 85.0% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 2.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Tuskegee compares to nearby Alabama cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Tuskegee (this city) 9,070 $38,160
Tuscumbia 9,084 $47,342
Forestdale 9,149 $57,145
Meadowbrook 8,939 $145,464
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Tuskegee, AL?

What is the population of Tuskegee, AL? +

Tuskegee, AL has a population of 9,070 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Tuskegee, AL? +

Tuskegee households earn a median of $38,160 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Tuskegee? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Tuskegee; the closest available measure is the Alabama state average, a cost of living index of 88.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alabama vary by metro area.

Is Tuskegee, AL safe? +

Tuskegee has a total crime rate of 2645.1 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Tuskegee, AL? +

A typical home in Tuskegee is worth $98,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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