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Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
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Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
| Map |
Location in the state of Alabama |
| Statistics |
| Formed |
February 6, 1818 |
| Seat |
Tuscaloosa |
Area
- Total
- Land
- Water |
3,500 km² (1,351 mi²)
3,430 km² (1,324 mi²)
70 km² (27 mi²), 1.99% |
Population
- (2000)
- Density |
164,875
48/km² |
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Tuscaloosa County is a county of the U.S. stateAlabama. It is named is in honor of the Choctaw chief Tuskalusa. As of 2000 the population was 164,875. of
The county is the second-largest in the state in terms of area (trailing only Baldwin County) and sixth-largest in terms of population (behind Jefferson, Mobile, Madison, Montgomery, and Baldwin counties).
History
Tuscaloosa County was established on February 6, 1818.
Geography
Tuscaloosa County is located in the west central part of the state, in the region commonly known as West Alabama. The county straddles the boundary between the Applalachian HighlandsGulf Coastal Plain
and consequently boasts a diverse geography. The county is forested and
hilly to the northwest and low-lying and occasionally swampy to the
southwest. and the
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,500 km²mi²). 3,430 km² (1,324 mi²) of it is land and 70 km² (27 mi²) of it (1.99%) is water. (1,351
Adjacent Counties
- Walker County (northeast)
- Jefferson County (east)
- Bibb County (southeast)
- Hale County (south)
- Greene County (southwest)
- Pickens County (west)
- Fayette County (northwest)
Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 164,875 people, 64,517 households, and 41,677 families residing in the county. The population density was 48 persons/km² (124 persons/mi²). The population core of the county lies in Tuscaloosa-Northportconurbation (including Coaling, Coker, and Holt CDP).
The combined 2000 Census population of this area (not including their
undesignated suburban census areas) is 103,367, accounting for 62.7% of
the county in population, while only accounting for 6.9% in area.
Consequently, the population density of the central population core is
439 persons/km² (1137 persons/mi²), while the density of the county
outside the central population core is 17 persons/km² (44 persons/mi²).
There were 71,429 housing units at an average density of 21/km² (54/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 68.12% White, 29.31% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.56% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. 1.29% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 64,517 households out of which 30.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.20% were married couples
living together, 14.00% had a female householder with no husband
present, and 35.40% were non-families. 28.40% of all households were
made up of individuals and 8.30% had someone living alone who was 65
years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the
average family size was 3.00.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.40% under the
age of 18, 16.50% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 20.80% from 45
to 64, and 11.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was
32 years. For every 100 females there were 92.80 males. For every 100
females age 18 and over, there were 89.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,436, and the
median income for a family was $45,485. Males had a median income of
$34,807 versus $24,128 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,998. About 11.30% of families and 17.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.50% of those under age 18 and 13.20% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Tuscaloosa is served by several elected state officials. Tuscaloosa
is served by the following elected state officials: two District Court
Judges, six Circuit Court Judges, and the District Attorney.
The current District Court Judges are:
- Judge Joel Chandler
- Judge Jim Guin
The current Circuit Court Judges are:
- Judge Scott Donaldson, Presiding Judge
- Judge Steve Wilson
- Judge John England
- Judge Charles Malone
- Judge Phillip Lisenby
- Judge Hershel Hamner
The chief law enforcement officer of Tuscaloosa County, which comprises the Sixth Judicial Circuit is:
- Tommy Smith, District Attorney
Constructions
The TV Alabama Tower and the WTTO Tower near Windham Springs are guyed TV masts, which belong to the tallest constructions on earth.
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