Shoals

County:: Martin County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.824
State:: Indiana

Shoals is a town located in Martin County, Indiana. Shoals has a 2025 population of 682. It is also the county seat of Martin County. Shoals is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 676 in 2020.

The average household income in Shoals is $58,791 with a poverty rate of 22.09%. The median age in Shoals is 48.6 years: 40.2 years for males, and 56.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shoals includes 90.71% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	635	90.71%
Two or more races	55	7.86%
Black or African American	6	0.86%
Asian	4	0.57%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Shoals Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shoals' average per capita income is $35,673. Household income levels show a median of $43,304. The poverty rate stands at 22.09%.

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	$134,375	-
Families	$72,417	$100,045
Households	$43,304	$58,791
Non Families	$30,526	$32,538

$35,673

Average Income

$43,304

Median Household Income

22.09%

Poverty Rate