Census Bureau data for Muscle Shoals city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Muscle Shoals city
- What is the median household income in Muscle Shoals city?
- The median household income in Muscle Shoals city is $70,927 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Muscle Shoals city?
- The poverty rate in Muscle Shoals city is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Muscle Shoals city?
- $198,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Muscle Shoals city?
- The median gross rent in Muscle Shoals city is $939 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Muscle Shoals city residents have a college degree?
- 24.4% of adults in Muscle Shoals city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,670
Median Income
$70,927
Median Home Value
$198,300
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,298 (+17%)
Home Value:
+$51,200 (+34.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.8 pp (+174.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.2 pp (-4.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-31.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,670
Median Age
37.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.1%
Black 13.3%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,927
±$11,793
+$8,900 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,469
Median Family Income
$77,326
Poverty Rate
10.7%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
17.4%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
20.6%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,118
Owner-Occupied
68.8%
Renter-Occupied
31.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Median Home Value
$198,300
+$3,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$939
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
8.6%
$100–200k
14.8%
$200–300k
23.7%
$300–500k
20.8%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.8%
$500–1k
51.7%
$1–1.5k
32.6%
$1.5–2k
4.0%
$2–2.5k
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.9%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
27.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
16.7%
2010+
19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.4%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.7%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
83.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.4%
Manufacturing
16.5%
Retail
13.5%
Arts/Entmt.
11.6%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Transportation
6.2%
Public Admin
5.4%
Construction
4.9%
Finance
3.2%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
41.9%
Sales
18.8%
Food Prep
18.5%
Production
14.7%
Construction
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.7 min
Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.7%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,698
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
9.3%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
37.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.3%
Asia
13.7%
Europe
10.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023