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Muscle Shoals

Alabama · 16,275 residents · 16.868 sq mi
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Muscle Shoals has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,620. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $151,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,275
+36%since 2000
from 11,924 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
965 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 707 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.7
+7%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K13K15K18K1990201020202024Muscle Shoals
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,620
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,216 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,908
+32%since 2000
from $21,113 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 10%
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$809
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $485 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
29.6% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+28%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(11,788)
Black17.2%(2,802)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(602)
Asian1.7%(284)
Other1.3%(218)
Diversity Score50.2%(8,178)
Diversity Score
50
+47%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+49%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.8%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.7%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.6%
−88.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Muscle Shoals, Alabama?

Muscle Shoals, Alabama has about 16,275 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Muscle Shoals, Alabama earns about $54,620 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 $151,300, and the typical rent is about $809 a month.

How educated are people in Muscle Shoals, Alabama?

About 20.8% 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 5.1% 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 6,664 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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

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