Census tract · Tuscaloosa County
Census Tract 119.02, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Census Tract 119.02, GEOID 01125011902, in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, entirely within Tuscaloosa. 2,898 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±733); the 2020 Census counted 2,953.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,898
±733 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,953
Median household income
$19,500
±$9,290 (90% margin)
Tuscaloosa County: $66,231
Median home value
$152,500
±$144,720 (90% margin)
Tuscaloosa County: $248,700
Median gross rent
$910
±$68 (90% margin)
Tuscaloosa County: $1,037
Where is Census Tract 119.02?
Census Tract 119.02 is one of 59 census tracts in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. It covers 0.62 square miles of land, 4,740 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01125011902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 119.02: Tract 114.01 ($24,394), Tract 116 ($38,828), Tract 118 ($23,518), Tract 119.01 ($47,602), Tract 120.02 ($29,622) 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 119.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 119.02's population at 2,898 (±733) in 1,146 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,953 residents and 1,467 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 119.02 | Tuscaloosa |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,898 ±733 | 111,038 |
| Households | 1,146 ±202 | 42,257 |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.40 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 1,629 ±192 | 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 119.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 119.02 is 21.9 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 54.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 32.8%.
| Measure | Tract 119.02 | Tuscaloosa |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.9 ±3.3 | 27.2 |
| Under 18 years | 17.8% ±12.2 pts | 17.4% |
| 65 years and over | 5.6% ±2.7 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.3% ±4.0 pts | 5.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 32.8% ±15.0 pts | 48.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 54.1% ±16.1 pts | 40.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.2% ±7.6 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.7% ±8.4 pts | 5.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.2% ±7.9 pts | 7.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 20.6% ±12.0 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.2% ±6.0 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.6% ±12.0 pts | 91.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.0% ±6.2 pts | 39.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 18.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 58.2% ±13.7 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 119.02 earn?
Half of the 1,146 households in Census Tract 119.02 earn less than $19,500 a year (±$9,290), against $66,231 across Tuscaloosa County: 56th highest of the county's 56 tracts with a reliable estimate. 55.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 119.02 | Tuscaloosa |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $19,500 ±$9,290 | $51,464 |
| Mean household income | $38,600 ±$15,216 | $78,633 |
| Per capita income | $18,622 ±$9,199 | $31,728 |
| People below the poverty line | 55.6% ±15.9 pts | 25.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 66.9% ±40.7 pts | 23.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.3% ±14.6 pts | 13.7% |
| Households with a computer | 95.0% ±4.8 pts | 95.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.4% ±11.1 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 119.02?
Owners occupy 9.6% of Census Tract 119.02's occupied homes and renters 90.4%. The median renter pays $910 a month including utilities, and 66.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 119.02 | Tuscaloosa |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $152,500 ±$144,720 | $255,500 |
| Median gross rent | $910 ±$68 | $1,055 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 66.0% ±12.0 pts | 47.2% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 9.6% ±6.2 pts | 42.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 90.4% ±6.2 pts | 57.1% |
| Housing units | 1,629 ±192 | 52,122 |
| Single-family detached homes | 28.2% ±7.4 pts | 49.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 54.4% ±10.7 pts | 19.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.9% ±4.4 pts | 4.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.3% ±7.6 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 119.02 get to work?
66.7% of Census Tract 119.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 119.02 | Tuscaloosa |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.7% ±10.7 pts | 58.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% ±5.4 pts | 7.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.7% ±21.6 pts | 75.1% |
| Carpooled | 9.5% ±9.5 pts | 9.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 11.7% ±14.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Worked from home | 8.5% ±11.3 pts | 8.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.3 min ±3.0 | 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 119.02 compare with the other tracts in Tuscaloosa County?
Among Tuscaloosa County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 119.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Tuscaloosa County | In Tuscaloosa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 44th of 59 | 29th of 40 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 59 | 5th of 40 |
| Median household income | 56th of 56 | 38th of 38 |
| Per capita income | 52nd of 59 | 34th of 40 |
| Median gross rent | 38th of 52 | 28th of 40 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 40 | 5th of 28 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51st of 56 | 34th of 37 |
| Median age | 55th of 59 | 36th of 40 |
| Owner-occupied share | 57th of 57 | 38th of 38 |
The tracts next to it on Tuscaloosa County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 114.01 | 53rd | $24,394±$4,605 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 118 | 54th | $23,518±$5,895 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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": 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 119.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 119.02 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