Census tract · Tuscaloosa County
Census Tract 118, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Census Tract 118, GEOID 01125011800, in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, mostly within Tuscaloosa (96% of its census blocks). 2,960 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±704); the 2020 Census counted 2,575.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,960
±704 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,575
Median household income
$23,518
±$5,895 (90% margin)
Tuscaloosa County: $66,231
Median home value
$85,700
±$11,147 (90% margin)
Tuscaloosa County: $248,700
Median gross rent
$800
±$262 (90% margin)
Tuscaloosa County: $1,037
Where is Census Tract 118?
Census Tract 118 is one of 59 census tracts in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. It covers 1.48 square miles of land, 1,743 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01125011800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | 96% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 118: Tract 116 ($38,828), Tract 117.01 ($36,398), Tract 117.03 ($30,166), Tract 119.02 ($19,500), Tract 124.03 ($56,475) and Tract 124.07 ($29,301). 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 118?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 118's population at 2,960 (±704) in 1,264 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,575 residents and 1,308 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 118 | Tuscaloosa |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,960 ±704 | 111,038 |
| Households | 1,264 ±247 | 42,257 |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.40 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 1,454 ±241 | 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 118?
The median resident of Census Tract 118 is 36.1 years old; 33.0% are under 18 and 12.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 96.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.5%.
| Measure | Tract 118 | Tuscaloosa |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1 ±18.4 | 27.2 |
| Under 18 years | 33.0% ±9.9 pts | 17.4% |
| 65 years and over | 12.7% ±4.2 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 5.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 48.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 96.7% ±2.5 pts | 40.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 2.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 5.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 7.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±4.6 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 16.7% ±6.8 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.2% ±4.2 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.2% ±5.7 pts | 91.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.1% ±4.8 pts | 39.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 18.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.7% ±4.2 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 118 earn?
Half of the 1,264 households in Census Tract 118 earn less than $23,518 a year (±$5,895), against $66,231 across Tuscaloosa County: 54th highest of the county's 56 tracts with a reliable estimate. 48.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 118 | Tuscaloosa |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $23,518 ±$5,895 | $51,464 |
| Mean household income | $36,753 ±$10,731 | $78,633 |
| Per capita income | $16,085 ±$4,189 | $31,728 |
| People below the poverty line | 48.3% ±14.1 pts | 25.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 71.5% ±20.0 pts | 23.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 44.7% ±14.1 pts | 13.7% |
| Households with a computer | 85.4% ±8.5 pts | 95.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 59.2% ±15.1 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 118?
Owners occupy 44.2% of Census Tract 118's occupied homes and renters 55.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $85,700 by its owner (±$11,147). The median renter pays $800 a month including utilities, and 83.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 118 | Tuscaloosa |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $85,700 ±$11,147 | $255,500 |
| Median gross rent | $800 ±$262 | $1,055 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 83.2% ±13.0 pts | 47.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $970 ±$442 | $1,702 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.2% ±11.9 pts | 42.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 55.8% ±11.9 pts | 57.1% |
| Housing units | 1,454 ±241 | 52,122 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.6% ±13.7 pts | 49.3% |
| Mobile homes | 9.7% ±7.2 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±3.8 pts | 19.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.6% ±8.1 pts | 4.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 25.9% ±14.6 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 118 get to work?
76.7% of Census Tract 118's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 17.1%.
| Measure | Tract 118 | Tuscaloosa |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.0% ±8.1 pts | 58.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 17.1% ±11.1 pts | 7.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.7% ±14.4 pts | 75.1% |
| Carpooled | 7.0% ±8.3 pts | 9.1% |
| Public transportation | 2.0% ±3.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 4.3% |
| Worked from home | 2.8% ±4.0 pts | 8.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.1 min ±4.7 | 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 118 compare with the other tracts in Tuscaloosa County?
Among Tuscaloosa County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 118 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Tuscaloosa County | In Tuscaloosa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 43rd of 59 | 28th of 40 |
| Residents per square mile | 20th of 59 | 19th of 40 |
| Median household income | 54th of 56 | 36th of 38 |
| Per capita income | 57th of 59 | 38th of 40 |
| Median home value | 56th of 56 | 37th of 37 |
| Median gross rent | 46th of 52 | 35th of 40 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 40 | 6th of 28 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55th of 56 | 36th of 37 |
| Median age | 29th of 59 | 17th of 40 |
| Owner-occupied share | 41st of 57 | 25th of 38 |
The tracts next to it on Tuscaloosa County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 114.01 | 53rd | $24,394±$4,605 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 118 | 54th | $23,518±$5,895 |
| Tract 114.02 | 55th | $19,620±$12,584 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 119.02 | 56th | $19,500±$9,290 · 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 118?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 118 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections