Census tract · Tuscaloosa County
Census Tract 121.02, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Census Tract 121.02, GEOID 01125012102, in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, entirely within Tuscaloosa. 2,518 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±496); the 2020 Census counted 2,535.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,518
±496 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,535
Median household income
$56,736
±$22,693 (90% margin)
Tuscaloosa County: $66,231
Median home value
$165,300
±$73,411 (90% margin)
Tuscaloosa County: $248,700
Median gross rent
$1,285
±$269 (90% margin)
Tuscaloosa County: $1,037
Where is Census Tract 121.02?
Census Tract 121.02 is one of 59 census tracts in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. It covers 0.65 square miles of land, 3,918 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01125012102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 121.02: Tract 120.01 ($41,375), Tract 121.01 ($49,444), Tract 126 ($32,586), Tract 127 ($52,122) and Tract 128 ($50,169). 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 121.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 121.02's population at 2,518 (±496) in 1,043 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,535 residents and 1,533 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 121.02 | Tuscaloosa |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,518 ±496 | 111,038 |
| Households | 1,043 ±184 | 42,257 |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.37 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 1,597 ±176 | 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 121.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 121.02 is 26.8 years old; 15.9% are under 18 and 11.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 31.7%. 11.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 121.02 | Tuscaloosa |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.8 ±6.8 | 27.2 |
| Under 18 years | 15.9% ±7.3 pts | 17.4% |
| 65 years and over | 11.0% ±4.5 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.0% ±7.0 pts | 5.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.4% ±12.4 pts | 48.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 31.7% ±13.3 pts | 40.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.5% ±5.8 pts | 2.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±3.9 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.1% ±7.0 pts | 5.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.5% ±7.6 pts | 7.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.1% ±2.2 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 13.4% ±7.7 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.9% ±6.5 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.7% ±6.3 pts | 91.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 44.0% ±12.5 pts | 39.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.5% ±10.3 pts | 18.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 70.5% ±14.1 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 121.02 earn?
Half of the 1,043 households in Census Tract 121.02 earn less than $56,736 a year (±$22,693), against $66,231 across Tuscaloosa County: 32nd highest of the county's 56 tracts with a reliable estimate. 34.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 121.02 | Tuscaloosa |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,736 ±$22,693 | $51,464 |
| Mean household income | $68,875 ±$16,010 | $78,633 |
| Per capita income | $30,716 ±$7,875 | $31,728 |
| People below the poverty line | 34.0% ±13.7 pts | 25.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 42.6% ±28.6 pts | 23.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.7% ±6.7 pts | 13.7% |
| Households with a computer | 91.1% ±7.5 pts | 95.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.4% ±10.5 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 121.02?
Owners occupy 38.4% of Census Tract 121.02's occupied homes and renters 61.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $165,300 by its owner (±$73,411). The median renter pays $1,285 a month including utilities, and 59.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 121.02 | Tuscaloosa |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $165,300 ±$73,411 | $255,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,285 ±$269 | $1,055 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.1% ±18.8 pts | 47.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,142 ±$324 | $1,702 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 38.4% ±8.8 pts | 42.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 61.6% ±8.8 pts | 57.1% |
| Housing units | 1,597 ±176 | 52,122 |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.5% ±9.6 pts | 49.3% |
| Mobile homes | 1.8% ±2.2 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 26.3% ±10.6 pts | 19.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 4.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.7% ±7.8 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 121.02 get to work?
69.4% of Census Tract 121.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 121.02 | Tuscaloosa |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.6% ±10.3 pts | 58.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±4.5 pts | 7.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.4% ±13.1 pts | 75.1% |
| Carpooled | 13.8% ±8.7 pts | 9.1% |
| Public transportation | 9.5% ±7.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 4.3% |
| Worked from home | 4.9% ±5.0 pts | 8.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.8 min ±4.9 | 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 121.02 compare with the other tracts in Tuscaloosa County?
Among Tuscaloosa County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 121.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Tuscaloosa County | In Tuscaloosa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 49th of 59 | 33rd of 40 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 59 | 8th of 40 |
| Median household income | 32nd of 56 | 16th of 38 |
| Per capita income | 37th of 59 | 19th of 40 |
| Median home value | 47th of 56 | 30th of 37 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 52 | 7th of 40 |
| Poverty rate | 11th of 40 | 10th of 28 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 56 | 9th of 37 |
| Median age | 51st of 59 | 32nd of 40 |
| Owner-occupied share | 43rd of 57 | 27th of 38 |
The tracts next to it on Tuscaloosa County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 104.04 | 29th | $63,864±$14,039 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 124.06 | 30th | $61,003±$21,591 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102.04 | 31st | $60,139±$17,322 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 121.02 | 32nd | $56,736±$22,693 |
| Tract 125.01 | 33rd | $56,579±$18,962 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 124.03 | 34th | $56,475±$3,983 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 123.06 | 35th | $53,765±$26,973 · 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 121.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 121.02 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
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