Muscle Shoals, AL

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2023 Population
16,670
2.06% 1-year growth
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
37.2
4.37% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
10.4%
59.1% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$70,927
0.616% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$198,300
7.83% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, N/A had a population of 16.7k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $70,927. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Muscle Shoals, AL grew from 16,334 to 16,670, a 2.06% increase and its median household income grew from $70,493 to $70,927, a 0.616% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.11%), Other (Hispanic) (1.91%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (1.43%).

None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Muscle Shoals, AL are Northwest Shoals Community College (1,238 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $198,300, and the homeownership rate was 68.8%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 16.7k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.53% of Muscle Shoals, AL residents were born outside of the country (422 people).

In 2023, there were 5.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.9k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.23k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 518 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.4%
2023 Citizenship
98.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Muscle Shoals, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    12.9k ± 588
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.23k ± 573
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    518 ± 272
4.94%
Hispanic Population
823 people

In 2023, there were 5.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.9k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.23k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 518 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.94% of the people in N/A are hispanic (823 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

2.53%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
422 people
3.29%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
538 people

As of 2023, 2.53% of Muscle Shoals, AL residents (422 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 3.29%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    367 ± 164
  2. Vietnam
    279 ± 117
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    126 ± 82

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Occupations

8.37k
2023 Value
± 882
3.5%
1 Year growth
± 14.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 3.5%, from 8.09k employees to 8.37k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Management Occupations (1,036 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (913 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (750 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industries

8.37k
2023 Value
± 882
3.5%
1 Year growth
± 14.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 3.5%, from 8.09k employees to 8.37k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Manufacturing (1,383 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,234 people), and Retail Trade (1,132 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,231
Median earning men ± $6,401
$39,823
Median earning women ± $3,412

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($76,682), Public Administration ($67,990), and Wholesale Trade ($64,279).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($58,977), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,573), and Public Administration ($47,986).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.1%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Education

In 2023, universities in Muscle Shoals, AL awarded 1,238 degrees. The student population of Muscle Shoals, AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,831 male students and 2,305 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Muscle Shoals, AL are White (936 and 75.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (120 and 9.73%), Black or African American (106 and 8.6%), and Two or More Races (31 and 2.51%).

The largest universities in Muscle Shoals, AL by number of degrees awarded are Northwest Shoals Community College (1,238 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Muscle Shoals, AL are General Studies (359 and 29%), Welding Technology (203 and 16.4%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (86 and 6.95%).

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $198,300 in 2023, which is 0.654 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $183,900 to $198,300, a 7.83% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 68.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$198,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$14,682
$4,608
Median Property Taxes
±$594
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Rent vs Own

68.8%
Homeownership
2023
63.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 68.8% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.2%.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$70,927
Median Household Income
± $11,793
6.7k
Number of Households
± 734

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.7k households in N/A grew to $70,927 from the previous year's value of $70,493.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.7%)
  3. Carpooled (6.55%)

In 2023, 79.4% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.55%).

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Commute Time

20.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.91%
Uninsured
54.1%
Employer Coverage
11.9%
Medicaid
14.3%
Medicare
11.3%
Non-Group
3.45%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 18.2% from 6% to 4.91%.

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