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Northport, Alabama Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 19,435. Estimated population in July 2024: 21,216 (+9.2% change)
Males: 8,867 (45.6%), Females: 10,568 (54.4%)

Tuscaloosa County

Zip codes: 35473, 35475, 35476.

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.8 years
Median household income: $40,206
Median house value: $111,600

Population by Race

Races in Northport:

  • White Non-Hispanic (70.5%)
  • Black (26.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (13.4%), English (8.3%), Irish (7.1%), German (6.5%), Scottish (2.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%).

Elevation: 200 feet

Land area: 14.6 square miles

Map of Northport, AL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Northport

  • High school or higher: 84.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 30.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Northport city

  • Never married: 26.5%
  • Now married: 51.4%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

3.3% Foreign born (1.4% Latin America, 1.3% Asia, 0.5% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,910 (+10.9%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Northport:

  • NORTHPORT MEDICAL CENTER (2700 HOSPITAL DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Northport:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Northport:

  • TUSCALOOSA REGIONAL (about 3 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Abbreviation: TCL)
  • BIRMINGHAM INTL (about 62 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Abbreviation: BHM)
  • COLUMBUS AFB (about 64 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; Abbreviation: CBM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Northport:

  • MOUNDVILLE (about 20 miles; MOUNDVILLE, AL; Abbreviation: L44)
  • NORTH PICKENS (about 30 miles; REFORM, AL; Abbreviation: 3M8)
  • RICHARD ARTHUR FIELD (about 34 miles; FAYETTE, AL; Abbreviation: M95)

Amtrak station near Northport:

  • 5 miles: TUSCALOOSA (2105 GREENSBORO AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Northport:

  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 4 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Full-time enrollment: 17,453)
  • SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,635)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 51 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Full-time enrollment: 12,178)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 51 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,651)
  • BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; SUMITON, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,670)
  • SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,106)
  • MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 61 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,115)

Schools

Public high schools in Northport:

  • TUSCALOOSA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,637; Location: 12500 WILDCAT DR; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 401; Location: 19230 NORTHSIDE PARKWAY; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Northport:

  • AMERICAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 471; Location: 701 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD; Grades: PK – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Northport:

  • HUNTINGTON PLACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 613; Location: 11601 HUNTINGTON PL; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WALKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 608; Location: 13051 NORTHSIDE RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LLOYD WOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 599; Location: 2300 26TH AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ECHOLS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 500; Location: 2701 ECHOLS AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • GREENSBORO EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 488; Location: 5124 BRIARCLIFF DR; Grades: KG – 06)
  • FAUCETT-VESTAVIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 445; Location: 1150 VESTAVIA CIR; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 367; Location: 1225 RICE MINE ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • COLLINS-RIVERSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 361; Location: 1400 3RD ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • FLATWOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 333; Location: 3800 66TH AVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • NORTHSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 302; Location: 12945 NORTHSIDE ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)

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