Muscle Shoals is a city located in Alabama. With a 2020 population of 14,655, it is the 43rd largest city in Alabama and the 2339th largest city in the United States. Muscle Shoals is currently growing at a rate of 1.36% annually and its population has increased by 11.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,146 in 2010. Spanning over 17 miles, Muscle Shoals has a population density of 886 people per square mile.
The average household income in Muscle Shoals is $70,940 with a poverty rate of 8.47%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $795 per month, and the median house value is $143,100. The median age in Muscle Shoals is 40.7 years, 38.2 years for males, and 42.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Muscle Shoals was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 147,247 | 49 | 0.03% |
| 2019 | 147,198 | 49 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 147,149 | 49 | 0.03% |
| 2017 | 147,100 | 276 | 0.19% |
| 2016 | 146,824 | -23 | -0.02% |
| 2015 | 146,847 | -634 | -0.43% |
| 2014 | 147,481 | 242 | 0.16% |
| 2013 | 147,239 | 3 | 0.00% |
| 2012 | 147,236 | 95 | 0.06% |
| 2011 | 147,141 | -120 | -0.08% |
| 2010 | 147,261 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,624 | 83.78% |
| Black or African American | 1,643 | 11.84% |
| Some Other Race | 187 | 1.35% |
| Two or More Races | 176 | 1.27% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 142 | 1.02% |
| Asian | 102 | 0.74% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,521 | 2.49 | 75.8 |
| Married | 2,799 | 3.17 | 88.1 |
| Non Family | 1,805 | 1.11 | 59 |
| Female | 625 | 3.11 | 81 |
| Male | 292 | 3.08 | 50.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 240 | 2.48% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 633 | 6.54% |
| High School Graduate | 3,095 | 31.99% |
| Some College | 2,324 | 24.02% |
| Associates Degree | 754 | 7.79% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,791 | 18.51% |
| Graduate Degree | 838 | 8.66% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,948 | 7,315 | 2,134 |
| Black | 1,368 | 1,198 | 413 |
| Hispanic | 128 | 73 | |
| Multiple Races | 105 | 105 | |
| Other Race | 80 | 25 | |
| Asian | 79 | 64 | 22 |
| Native American | 60 | 60 | 60 |
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%.
$38,440
Average Earnings
$47,861
Average Male
$31,221
Average Female
97.88% of Muscle Shoals residents speak only English, while 2.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.96% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,420 | 794 | 6.95% |
| Black | 1,597 | 290 | 18.16% |
| Multiple | 176 | 31 | 17.61% |
| Hispanic | 312 | 28 | 8.97% |
| Asian | 102 | 19 | 18.63% |
8.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.91%
Male Poverty Rate
9.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Muscle Shoals is Asian, with 18.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Muscle Shoals is White, with 6.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.50%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.00%.
53.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.8%
Male Marriage Rate
51.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 525 | 5.88% |
| Black | 148 | 9.77% |
| 2 or More | 48 | 45.71% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 6.79% |
| Other | 11 | 10.78% |
| Indian | 10 | 16.67% |
5.15%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.87%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.1%
Labor Force Participation
55.7%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.18%
Native Born
1.82%
Foreign Born
0.89%
Non Citizen
0.92%
Naturalized
98.18% of Muscle Shoals residents were born in the United States, with 79.81% having been born in Alabama. 0.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14,655 | 196 | 1.36% |
| 2019 | 14,459 | 196 | 1.37% |
| 2018 | 14,263 | 244 | 1.74% |
| 2017 | 14,019 | 196 | 1.42% |
| 2016 | 13,823 | 153 | 1.12% |
| 2015 | 13,670 | 109 | 0.80% |
| 2014 | 13,561 | 103 | 0.77% |
| 2013 | 13,458 | 76 | 0.57% |
| 2012 | 13,382 | 81 | 0.61% |
| 2011 | 13,301 | 102 | 0.77% |
| 2010 | 13,199 | 1,275 | 1.02% |
| 2000 | 11,924 | 2,313 | 2.18% |
| 1990 | 9,611 | 700 | 0.76% |
| 1980 | 8,911 | 2,004 | 2.58% |
| 1970 | 6,907 | 2,823 | 5.40% |
| 1960 | 4,084 | 0.00% |