State
County
Land Area (mi²)
16.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
912.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.73%
Growth Since 2010
14.76%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
148,694
Muscle Shoals is a city located in Colbert County Alabama. With a 2020 population of 15,087, it is the 43rd largest city in Alabama and the 2307th largest city in the United States . Muscle Shoals is currently growing at a rate of 1.73% annually and its population has increased by 14.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,146 in 2010. Muscle Shoals reached it's highest population of 15,087 in 2021. Spanning over 17 miles, Muscle Shoals has a population density of 912 people per square mile.
The average household income in Muscle Shoals is $73,077 with a poverty rate of 6.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $831 per month, and the median house value is $147,100. The median age in Muscle Shoals is 38.2 years, 34.7 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.
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 | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 148,694 | 362 | 0.24% |
| 2020 | 148,332 | 362 | 0.24% |
| 2019 | 147,970 | 362 | 0.24% |
| 2018 | 147,608 | 349 | 0.24% |
| 2017 | 147,259 | 337 | 0.23% |
| 2016 | 146,922 | 46 | 0.03% |
| 2015 | 146,876 | -586 | -0.40% |
| 2014 | 147,462 | 232 | 0.16% |
| 2013 | 147,230 | -2 | -0.00% |
| 2012 | 147,232 | 86 | 0.06% |
| 2011 | 147,146 | -115 | -0.08% |
| 2010 | 147,261 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,603 | 82.27% |
| Black or African American | 1,629 | 11.55% |
| Some Other Race | 436 | 3.09% |
| Two or More Races | 293 | 2.08% |
| Asian | 134 | 0.95% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 8 | 0.06% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,371 | 2.6 | 76 |
| Married | 2,884 | 3.18 | 86.4 |
| Non Family | 1,633 | 1.12 | 59.3 |
| Female | 642 | 3.45 | 77.1 |
| Male | 212 | 3.53 | 59 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 213 | 2.21% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 762 | 7.91% |
| High School Graduate | 3,106 | 32.24% |
| Some College | 2,349 | 24.38% |
| Associates Degree | 741 | 7.69% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,736 | 18.02% |
| Graduate Degree | 727 | 7.55% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,952 | 7,324 | 2,157 |
| Black | 1,113 | 978 | 238 |
| Hispanic | 312 | 126 | 16 |
| Other Race | 247 | 61 | |
| 2+ Races | 167 | 167 | 23 |
| Asian | 108 | 82 | 37 |
| Native American | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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%.
$40,173
Average Earnings
$47,961
Average Male
$32,260
Average Female
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 2.18% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,400 | 665 | 5.83% |
| Black | 1,588 | 194 | 12.22% |
| Multiple | 293 | 45 | 15.36% |
| Asian | 134 | 19 | 14.18% |
6.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.47%
Male Poverty Rate
7.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Muscle Shoals is Multiple, with 15.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Muscle Shoals is White, with 5.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.60%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.48%.
54.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.8%
Male Marriage Rate
51.8%
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 | 678 | 7.70% |
| Black | 98 | 8.00% |
| 2+ Races | 44 | 24.18% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 3.46% |
| Other Race | 12 | 4.26% |
| Native American | 8 | 100.00% |
3.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.31%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.5%
Labor Force Participation
57%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.80%
Native Born
3.20%
Foreign Born
1.86%
Non Citizen
1.35%
Naturalized
96.80% of Muscle Shoals residents were born in the United States, with 77.54% having been born in Alabama. 1.86% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15,087 | 256 | 1.73% |
| 2020 | 14,831 | 256 | 1.76% |
| 2019 | 14,575 | 256 | 1.79% |
| 2018 | 14,319 | 255 | 1.81% |
| 2017 | 14,064 | 210 | 1.52% |
| 2016 | 13,854 | 173 | 1.26% |
| 2015 | 13,681 | 122 | 0.90% |
| 2014 | 13,559 | 103 | 0.77% |
| 2013 | 13,456 | 73 | 0.55% |
| 2012 | 13,383 | 83 | 0.62% |
| 2011 | 13,300 | 101 | 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% |