Experience Tuscaloosa

One of America's Most Livable Communities

Built upon family values, the Tuscaloosa County area is a vibrant place to call home and is continually listed in the top third of America's most livable communities.

Tuscaloosa County is rich in resources. It has a diverse economy where domestic and international businesses and industries thrive and unemployment is a seldom-heard word. It's an easy drive to larger metropolitan areas and offers travelers a convenient place to stop, shop, eat and enjoy.

The City of Tuscaloosa boasts a population of approximately 89,000 people and is the epicenter of activity in Tuscaloosa County. Neighboring Northport, one of the Top 100 Small Art Communities in America, is home to some 23,000 people. Outside these larger cities are Coker, Brookwood, Coaling and Vance. During the main academic year, the county's population grows by about 27,000 when college students call it home.

The educational system features two outstanding school systems, a number of private academies, a flourishing community college, a top-notch, historically black four-year college and a world-class university.

Leaders of non-profit groups and houses of worship will tell you the people are willing volunteers and generous givers.

The emphasis in the area is on quality living and thriving business, but the area retains an atmosphere of culture, tradition and antebellum beauty.