Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
23 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 237,552
- Median household income
- $66,231
- ±2,331
- Unemployed
- 5.8%
- 7,023 of 120,525 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
- 79,808 of 90,052 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Tuscaloosa | 227,007 (2021) | Po Box 20113, Tuscaloosa | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 7
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Northport | 31,009 (2021) | Po Box 569, Northport | — |
| City of Tuscaloosa | 100,618 (2021) | Po Box 2089, Tuscaloosa | Website |
| Town of Brookwood | 2,473 (2021) | 15689 Highway 216, Brookwood | Website |
| Town of Coaling | 2,010 (2021) | Po Box 10, Coaling | — |
| Town of Coker | 888 (2021) | Po Box 278, Coker | — |
| Town of Lake View | 3,640 (2021) | 22757 Central Park Dr, Lake View | — |
| Town of Vance | 2,145 (2021) | Po Box 193, Vance | Website |
Special districts 15
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bibb-Pickens-Tuscaloosa Mental Health Center | Health | Po Box 2190, Tuscaloosa | Website |
| Dch Health Care Authority | Hospitals | 809 University Blvd E, Tuscaloosa | Website |
| Northport City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 349, Northport | Website |
| Tuscaloosa Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 2117 Jack Warner Pkwy, Tuscaloosa | Website |
| Tuscaloosa County Parks and Recreation Authority | Parks and recreation | 614 Greensboro Ave, Tuscaloosa Al | Website |
| Tuscaloosa Transit Authority | Public mass transit utility | 601 23rd Ave, Tuscaloosa | Website |
| Greene County Water Authority | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 751, Eutaw | Website |
| Tuscaloosa County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 3831 A Palisades Drive, Tuscaloosa | Website |
| Black Warrior Solid Waste Disposal Authority | Solid waste management | 3301 Landfill Dr, Coker | — |
| Buhl Elrod and Holman Water Authority | Water supply utility | Po Box 127, Buhl | — |
| Carrolls Creek Water Authority | Water supply utility | 14462 Firehouse Rd, Northport | Website |
| Coaling Water Authority | Water supply utility | Po Box 146, Coaling | — |
| Coker Water Authority Inc | Water supply utility | Po Box 98, Coker | — |
| Fosters Ralph Water Authority | Water supply utility | Po Box 8, Ralph | — |
| Peterson Water System, Inc | Water supply utility | Po Box 58, Peterson | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Tuscaloosa City
School district21 schools
1210 Almon Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Tuscaloosa County
School district36 schools
2314 9th St, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35403
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Northport Farmers' Market
4150 5th St., Northport, AL, 35476
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Homegrown Alabama Farmers' Market
812 5th Ave., Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Tuscaloosa River Market
1900 Jack Warner Pkwy., Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.