Census tract · Tuscaloosa County
Census Tract 117.03, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Census Tract 117.03, GEOID 01125011703, in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, mostly within Tuscaloosa (74% of its census blocks). 4,095 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±650); the 2020 Census counted 4,526.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,095
±650 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,526
Median household income
$30,166
±$6,652 (90% margin)
Tuscaloosa County: $66,231
Median home value
$111,700
±$14,907 (90% margin)
Tuscaloosa County: $248,700
Median gross rent
$713
±$134 (90% margin)
Tuscaloosa County: $1,037
Where is Census Tract 117.03?
Census Tract 117.03 is one of 59 census tracts in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. It covers 3.63 square miles of land, 1,247 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01125011703, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | 74% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 117.03: Tract 116 ($38,828), Tract 117.01 ($36,398), Tract 118 ($23,518), Tract 124.03 ($56,475), Tract 125.01 ($56,579) and Tract 125.04 ($77,011). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 117.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 117.03's population at 4,095 (±650) in 1,809 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,526 residents and 1,869 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 117.03 | Tuscaloosa |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,095 ±650 | 111,038 |
| Households | 1,809 ±234 | 42,257 |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.25 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 1,957 ±200 | 52,122 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 117.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 117.03 is 34.5 years old; 26.7% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 95.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.8%.
| Measure | Tract 117.03 | Tuscaloosa |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5 ±7.0 | 27.2 |
| Under 18 years | 26.7% ±5.4 pts | 17.4% |
| 65 years and over | 20.1% ±5.3 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 5.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 48.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 95.6% ±5.3 pts | 40.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 2.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±4.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 5.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 7.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±3.1 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 21.2% ±8.2 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.7% ±5.3 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.7% ±8.2 pts | 91.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.5% ±4.4 pts | 39.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 18.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.0% ±4.5 pts | 72.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 117.03 earn?
Half of the 1,809 households in Census Tract 117.03 earn less than $30,166 a year (±$6,652), against $66,231 across Tuscaloosa County: 49th highest of the county's 56 tracts with a reliable estimate. 35.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 117.03 | Tuscaloosa |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $30,166 ±$6,652 | $51,464 |
| Mean household income | $38,690 ±$5,950 | $78,633 |
| Per capita income | $18,374 ±$2,837 | $31,728 |
| People below the poverty line | 35.3% ±11.2 pts | 25.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 47.9% ±19.5 pts | 23.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 36.9% ±12.3 pts | 13.7% |
| Households with a computer | 92.8% ±4.8 pts | 95.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.0% ±8.7 pts | 86.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 117.03?
Owners occupy 45.3% of Census Tract 117.03's occupied homes and renters 54.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $111,700 by its owner (±$14,907). The median renter pays $713 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 117.03 | Tuscaloosa |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $111,700 ±$14,907 | $255,500 |
| Median gross rent | $713 ±$134 | $1,055 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.1% ±20.3 pts | 47.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,073 ±$71 | $1,702 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.3% ±8.9 pts | 42.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 54.7% ±8.9 pts | 57.1% |
| Housing units | 1,957 ±200 | 52,122 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.4% ±8.4 pts | 49.3% |
| Mobile homes | 2.7% ±3.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.6% ±4.3 pts | 19.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.4% ±9.2 pts | 4.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 34.7% ±10.0 pts | 9.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 117.03 get to work?
88.5% of Census Tract 117.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 33.7%.
| Measure | Tract 117.03 | Tuscaloosa |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.4% ±9.1 pts | 58.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 33.7% ±18.5 pts | 7.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 88.5% ±7.8 pts | 75.1% |
| Carpooled | 7.2% ±6.2 pts | 9.1% |
| Public transportation | 3.0% ±4.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 4.3% |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 8.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.0 min ±3.6 | 19.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 117.03 compare with the other tracts in Tuscaloosa County?
Among Tuscaloosa County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 117.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Tuscaloosa County | In Tuscaloosa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29th of 59 | 17th of 40 |
| Residents per square mile | 28th of 59 | 26th of 40 |
| Median household income | 49th of 56 | 31st of 38 |
| Per capita income | 54th of 59 | 35th of 40 |
| Median home value | 54th of 56 | 35th of 37 |
| Median gross rent | 50th of 52 | 39th of 40 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 40 | 9th of 28 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56th of 56 | 37th of 37 |
| Median age | 35th of 59 | 20th of 40 |
| Owner-occupied share | 40th of 57 | 24th of 38 |
The tracts next to it on Tuscaloosa County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 124.08 | 46th | $38,309±$8,096 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 117.01 | 47th | $36,398±$9,350 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 126 | 48th | $32,586±$9,125 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 117.03 | 49th | $30,166±$6,652 |
| Tract 123.04 | 50th | $29,803±$12,781 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 120.02 | 51st | $29,622±$9,936 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 124.07 | 52nd | $29,301±$8,114 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 117.03?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 117.03 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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