Careers, Jobs and Education Resources for: Tuscaloosa, AL
Tuscaloosa is a city in west central Alabama in the southern United States. Located on the Black Warrior River, it is the seat of Tuscaloosa County and the fifth-largest city in Alabama with a population of 83,052 (2006 U.S. Census Bureau Estimate). Tuscaloosa is named after the Choctaw chieftain Tuskaloosa (which means Black Warrior in that language), who battled and was defeated by Hernando de Soto in 1540 in the Battle of Mauvila. Best known as the home of The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa is also the center of industry, commerce, healthcare, and education for the region commonly known as West Alabama. Tuscaloosa attracted international attention when Mercedes-Benz announced it would build its first automotive assembly plant in North America in Tuscaloosa County. Nevertheless, th...
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General Information
| Tuscaloosa |
County | 98,675 |
Population (as of 2000) |
| Alabama |
State | 103,173 |
Population (current) |
| 192.3 |
Square Miles of Land | 2.0 |
Average Persons Per Household (as of 2000) |
| 1.4 |
Square Miles of Water | $111,975 |
Average House Value (as of 2000) |
|
| $35,883 |
Average House Income (as of 2000) |
Business Information
| 2,724 |
Number of Businesses (as of 2003) | $333,639,000 |
Total First Quarter Payroll (as of 2003) |
| 50,358 |
Number of Employees (as of 2003) | $1,384,468,000 |
Total Annual Payroll (as of 2003) |
Gender (as of 2000)
Ethnicity (as of 2000)
Median Ages (as of 2000)
