Tuskegee is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Tuskegee to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town.
In terms of college education, Tuskegee is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 28.04% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Tuskegee in 2022 was $18,922, which is low income relative to Alabama and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $75,688 for a family of four. However, Tuskegee contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Tuskegee also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 31.67% of its population below the federal poverty line.
The people who call Tuskegee home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Tuskegee residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Tuskegee include English, German, African, French, and Irish.
The most common language spoken in Tuskegee is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
