Muscle Shoals, Alabama Population 2022
Muscle Shoals is a city located in Colbert County Alabama. Muscle Shoals has a 2020 population of 16,901. Muscle Shoals is currently growing at a rate of 1.89% annually and its population has increased by 3.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,275 in 2010.
The average household income in Muscle Shoals is $73,077 with a poverty rate of 5.12%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $809 per month, and the median house value is $151,300. The median age in Muscle Shoals is 38.2 years, 34.7 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.
Muscle Shoals Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Muscle Shoalswas:
- White: 80.74%
- Black or African American: 13.51%
- Other race: 3.13%
- Two or more races: 1.63%
- Asian: 0.95%
- Native American: 0.05%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 147,261 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 147,146 | -115 | -0.08% |
| 2012 | 147,232 | 86 | 0.06% |
| 2013 | 147,230 | -2 | -0.00% |
| 2014 | 147,462 | 232 | 0.16% |
| 2015 | 146,876 | -586 | -0.40% |
| 2016 | 146,922 | 46 | 0.03% |
| 2017 | 147,259 | 337 | 0.23% |
| 2018 | 147,608 | 349 | 0.24% |
| 2019 | 147,970 | 362 | 0.24% |
| 2020 | 148,332 | 362 | 0.24% |
| 2021 | 148,694 | 362 | 0.24% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,609 | 80.74% |
| Black or African American | 1,942 | 13.51% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 7 | 0.05% |
| Asian | 136 | 0.95% |
| Some Other Race | 450 | 3.13% |
| Two or More Races | 235 | 1.63% |
Muscle Shoals Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,517 | 2.58 | 76.4 |
| Married | 2,782 | 3 | 88.8 |
| Male | 196 | 6.44 | 81.6 |
| Female | 846 | 3.2 | 69.3 |
| Non Family | 1,693 | 1.13 | 58.8 |
3.16
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 309 | 3.11% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 702 | 7.07% |
| High School Graduate | 3,074 | 30.97% |
| Some College | 2,737 | 27.58% |
| Associates Degree | 1,043 | 10.51% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,449 | 14.60% |
| Graduate Degree | 611 | 6.16% |
Muscle Shoals Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native American | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 2+ Races | 83 | 83 | 20 |
| Asian | 105 | 69 | 24 |
| White | 8,164 | 7,554 | 1,796 |
| Black | 1,272 | 1,096 | 213 |
| Hispanic | 330 | 141 | 14 |
| Other Race | 241 | 52 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
$40,456
Average Earnings
$41,755
Average Male
$32,721
Average Female
Muscle Shoals Language by Age
Muscle Shoals Language
96.46% of Muscle Shoals residents speak only English, while 3.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.29% of the population.
Muscle Shoals Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 136 | 20 | 14.71% |
| Black | 1,917 | 209 | 10.90% |
| Hispanic | 633 | 26 | 4.11% |
| White | 11,277 | 461 | 4.09% |
| Other | 26 | NaN% | |
| Multiple | 235 | 7 | 2.98% |
5.12%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.98%
Male Poverty Rate
6.21%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Muscle Shoals
The race most likely to be in poverty in Muscle Shoals is Asian, with 14.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Muscle Shoals is Multiple, with 2.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.66%.
Muscle Shoals Marital Status
Marriage Rates
48.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.3%
Male Marriage Rate
46.3%
Female Marriage Rate
Muscle Shoals Married by Age and Sex
Muscle Shoals Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Muscle Shoals Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 620 | 6.78% |
| Black | 241 | 17.18% |
| Native American | 7 | 100.00% |
| Other Race | 13 | 4.17% |
| 2+ Races | 33 | 30.84% |
| Hispanic | 17 | 4.24% |
Muscle Shoals Veterans by Education
1.70%
Veteran Poverty Rate
54.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.8%
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Employment Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
78.39%
Born in Muscle Shoals
97.40%
Native Born
2.60%
Foreign Born
1.36%
Non Citizen
1.24%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
97.40% of Muscle Shoals residents were born in the United States, with 78.39% having been born in Alabama. 1.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,084 | 0.00% | |
| 1970 | 6,907 | 2,823 | 5.40% |
| 1980 | 8,911 | 2,004 | 2.58% |
| 1990 | 9,611 | 700 | 0.76% |
| 2000 | 11,924 | 2,313 | 2.18% |
| 2010 | 13,146 | 1,222 | 0.98% |
| 2011 | 13,459 | 313 | 2.38% |
| 2012 | 13,772 | 313 | 2.33% |
| 2013 | 14,085 | 313 | 2.27% |
| 2014 | 14,398 | 313 | 2.22% |
| 2015 | 14,711 | 313 | 2.17% |
| 2016 | 15,024 | 313 | 2.13% |
| 2017 | 15,337 | 313 | 2.08% |
| 2018 | 15,650 | 313 | 2.04% |
| 2019 | 15,963 | 313 | 2.00% |
| 2020 | 16,275 | 312 | 1.95% |
| 2021 | 16,588 | 313 | 1.92% |
| 2022 | 16,901 | 313 | 1.89% |