Census tract · Tuscaloosa County
Census Tract 124.03, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Census Tract 124.03, GEOID 01125012403, in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, mostly within Tuscaloosa (62% of its census blocks). 4,798 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,016); the 2020 Census counted 4,692.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,798
±1,016 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,692
Median household income
$56,475
±$3,983 (90% margin)
Tuscaloosa County: $66,231
Median home value
$226,500
±$36,339 (90% margin)
Tuscaloosa County: $248,700
Median gross rent
$1,049
±$105 (90% margin)
Tuscaloosa County: $1,037
Where is Census Tract 124.03?
Census Tract 124.03 is one of 59 census tracts in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. It covers 3.72 square miles of land, 1,260 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01125012403, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | 62% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 124.03: Tract 117.03 ($30,166), Tract 118 ($23,518), Tract 124.04 ($39,676), Tract 124.07 ($29,301), Tract 125.04 ($77,011) and Tract 125.05 ($70,234). 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 124.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 124.03's population at 4,798 (±1,016) in 1,984 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,692 residents and 2,494 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 124.03 | Tuscaloosa |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,798 ±1,016 | 111,038 |
| Households | 1,984 ±289 | 42,257 |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.43 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 2,287 ±315 | 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 124.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 124.03 is 34.4 years old; 28.4% are under 18 and 11.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 76.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 16.7%.
| Measure | Tract 124.03 | Tuscaloosa |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.4 ±6.2 | 27.2 |
| Under 18 years | 28.4% ±9.7 pts | 17.4% |
| 65 years and over | 11.3% ±5.6 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.8% ±4.8 pts | 5.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 16.7% ±5.7 pts | 48.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 76.0% ±6.5 pts | 40.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 2.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.1% ±8.8 pts | 5.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.3% ±6.5 pts | 7.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.8% ±7.2 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 4.6% ±2.7 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9% ±5.9 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.3% ±2.1 pts | 91.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.5% ±6.8 pts | 39.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.1% ±4.6 pts | 18.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 66.8% ±20.3 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 124.03 earn?
Half of the 1,984 households in Census Tract 124.03 earn less than $56,475 a year (±$3,983), against $66,231 across Tuscaloosa County: 34th highest of the county's 56 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 124.03 | Tuscaloosa |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,475 ±$3,983 | $51,464 |
| Mean household income | $78,939 ±$13,707 | $78,633 |
| Per capita income | $34,626 ±$8,580 | $31,728 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.4% ±6.4 pts | 25.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.8% ±16.1 pts | 23.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.4% ±11.8 pts | 13.7% |
| Households with a computer | 99.6% ±0.6 pts | 95.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.8% ±3.1 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 124.03?
Owners occupy 46.9% of Census Tract 124.03's occupied homes and renters 53.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $226,500 by its owner (±$36,339). The median renter pays $1,049 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 124.03 | Tuscaloosa |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $226,500 ±$36,339 | $255,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,049 ±$105 | $1,055 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.2% ±14.4 pts | 47.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,727 ±$286 | $1,702 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.9% ±10.8 pts | 42.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 53.1% ±10.8 pts | 57.1% |
| Housing units | 2,287 ±315 | 52,122 |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.0% ±11.3 pts | 49.3% |
| Mobile homes | 4.9% ±4.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.4% ±9.7 pts | 19.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 4.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.2% ±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 124.03 get to work?
76.0% of Census Tract 124.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 124.03 | Tuscaloosa |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 85.2% ±7.1 pts | 58.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 7.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.0% ±10.9 pts | 75.1% |
| Carpooled | 9.3% ±8.1 pts | 9.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Worked from home | 8.6% ±8.9 pts | 8.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.9 min ±2.5 | 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 124.03 compare with the other tracts in Tuscaloosa County?
Among Tuscaloosa County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 124.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Tuscaloosa County | In Tuscaloosa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18th of 59 | 9th of 40 |
| Residents per square mile | 27th of 59 | 25th of 40 |
| Median household income | 34th of 56 | 18th of 38 |
| Per capita income | 25th of 59 | 15th of 40 |
| Median home value | 29th of 56 | 18th of 37 |
| Median gross rent | 24th of 52 | 20th of 40 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48th of 56 | 32nd of 37 |
| Median age | 36th of 59 | 21st of 40 |
| Owner-occupied share | 38th of 57 | 22nd of 38 |
The tracts next to it on Tuscaloosa County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 102.04 | 31st | $60,139±$17,322 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 121.02 | 32nd | $56,736±$22,693 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 125.01 | 33rd | $56,579±$18,962 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 124.03 | 34th | $56,475±$3,983 |
| Tract 123.06 | 35th | $53,765±$26,973 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103.02 | 36th | $52,550±$11,110 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 127 | 37th | $52,122±$7,842 · 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 124.03?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 124.03 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections