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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Muscle Shoals

Alabama · 11,924 residents · 16.868 sq mi
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The short version

Muscle Shoals has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,216. Population has grown 24% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $86,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,924
+24%since 1990
from 9,611 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
707 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 570 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.2
+8%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K13K15K18K1990201020202024Muscle Shoals
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,216
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,331 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,113
+50%since 1990
from $14,082 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.3%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,800
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$485
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $371 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
25.9% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+14%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(8,287)
Black12.7%(1,225)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(34)
Asian0.7%(65)
Diversity Score30.7%(2,950)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(9,927)
Black14%(1,674)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(138)
Asian0.6%(67)
Diversity Score34.1%(4,065)
Diversity Score
34
+11%since 1990
from 31 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.6%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
−11%since 1990
from 14.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 11,924 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Muscle Shoals, Alabama earns about $40,216 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 $86,800, and the typical rent is about $485 a month.

How educated are people in Muscle Shoals, Alabama?

About 20.3% 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 7.3% of people in Muscle Shoals, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Muscle Shoals, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Muscle Shoals, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,313 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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