Muscle Shoals, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Colbert County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
16,670
Population
988/sq mi density
$70,927
Median Income
$36,427 per capita
$198,300
Home Value
$263,320 Zillow
$939
Median Rent
21.9% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
177
Violent Crime/100K
2,994 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$70,927 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$198,300 home value, $939/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
177 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
16,670
Census 2023
Population Density
988
per square mile
Land Area
15.6
square miles (40.3 km²)
Median Age
37.2 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 13.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
77.9%
Black
13.3%
Hispanic
4.9%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.3%
Spanish
3.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.5%
Veterans
8.6%
43% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.0%
0% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.9%
43% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.449
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 16,670 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 988 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 15.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.0% |
| Female | 53.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.9% |
| Black or African American | 13.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.9% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 96.3% |
| Spanish | 3.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.5% |
| Veterans | 8.6% |
| Disability | 13.0% |
| Health Insurance | 95.1% |
| Uninsured | 4.9% |
| Broadband Access | 88.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.449 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |