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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Muscle Shoals

Alabama · 9,611 residents · 16.868 sq mi
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Muscle Shoals has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,331. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 2,313 residents. Median home value is $53,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,611
−19%vs 2000
vs 11,924 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
570 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 707 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K13K15K18K1990201020202024Muscle Shoals
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,331
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,216 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,082
−33%vs 2000
vs $21,113 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,600
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$371
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $485 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.1% in 2000
26.1% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(9,927)
Black14%(1,674)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(138)
Asian0.6%(67)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.1%(4,065)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(8,287)
Black12.7%(1,225)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(34)
Asian0.7%(65)
Other0.4%(34)
Diversity Score30.7%(2,950)
Diversity Score
31
−10%vs 2000
vs 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.2%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Muscle Shoals, Alabama?

Muscle Shoals, Alabama has about 9,611 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Muscle Shoals, Alabama?

The typical household in Muscle Shoals, Alabama earns about $28,331 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Muscle Shoals, Alabama expensive?

In Muscle Shoals, Alabama, the median home is worth about $53,600, and the typical rent is about $371 a month.

How educated are people in Muscle Shoals, Alabama?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Muscle Shoals, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Muscle Shoals, Alabama?

About 7.2% of people in Muscle Shoals, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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