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Muscle Shoals

County:
Colbert County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
16.868
State:
Alabama

Muscle Shoals is a city located in Colbert County, Alabama. Muscle Shoals has a 2026 population of 17,927. Muscle Shoals is currently growing at a rate of 1.47% annually and its population has increased by 9.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,373 in 2020.

The median household income in Muscle Shoals is $75,894 with a poverty rate of 12.8%. The median age in Muscle Shoals is 38 years: 38 years for males, and 37.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.9 males.

17.9K
Total Population
1,063
Density (mi²)
259 1.47%
Growth

Muscle Shoals Population

Muscle Shoals Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617,9272591.47%
202517,6682591.49%
202417,4091660.96%
202317,2431921.13%
202217,0513562.13%
202116,6953912.4%
202016,3731,73911.88%
201914,6342671.86%
201814,3672511.78%
201714,1162121.52%
201613,9041661.21%
201513,7381230.9%
201413,6151040.77%
201313,511780.58%
201213,433800.6%
201113,3531050.79%
201013,2481020.78%
200011,9242,31324.07%
19909,6117007.86%
19808,9112,00429.01%
19706,9072,82369.12%
19604,08400%

Median Age

Overall: 38 years
Female: 37.9 years
Male: 38 years

Muscle Shoals Adults

There are 13,129 adults, (3,033 of whom are seniors) in Muscle Shoals.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,372 (55.3%)
Male: 7,579 (44.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Muscle Shoals includes 78% White, 15.33% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,22178%
Black or African American2,59915.33%
Two or more races6563.87%
Asian2351.39%
Other race2141.26%
Native American260.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2061.22%
Other race1991.17%
White1140.67%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,10777.32%
Black or African American2,59915.33%
Two or more races4502.65%
Asian2351.39%
Native American260.15%
Other race150.09%

Muscle Shoals Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Muscle Shoals ' average per capita income is $48,591. Household income levels show a median of $75,894. The poverty rate stands at 12.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$97,167-
Families$79,768$95,132
Households$75,894$83,983
Non Families$42,658$53,288

$48,591

Average Income

$75,894

Median Household Income

12.8%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)