Muscle Shoals, AL

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2021 Population
15,969
11.1% 1-year growth
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
38
4.4% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
5.45%
6.46% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$61,772
13.1% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$154,600
2.18% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
7,616
13.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Muscle Shoals, AL had a population of 16k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $61,772. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Muscle Shoals, AL grew from 14,379 to 15,969, a 11.1% increase and its median household income grew from $54,620 to $61,772, a 13.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Muscle Shoals, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.7%), Other (Hispanic) (3.82%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.43%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.802%).

None of the households in Muscle Shoals, AL 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.

98.5% of the residents in Muscle Shoals, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Muscle Shoals, AL are Northwest-Shoals Community College (2,014 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Muscle Shoals, AL was $154,600, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%.

Most people in Muscle Shoals, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Muscle Shoals, AL was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Muscle Shoals, AL is home to a population of 16k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.84% of Muscle Shoals, AL residents were born outside of the country (453 people).

In 2021, there were 6.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13k people) in Muscle Shoals, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.87k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 610 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.5%
2021 Citizenship
98.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.5% of Muscle Shoals, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Muscle Shoals, AL was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Muscle Shoals, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    13k ± 638
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.87k ± 523
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    610 ± 318
4.72%
Hispanic Population
753 people

In 2021, there were 6.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13k people) in Muscle Shoals, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.87k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 610 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.72% of the people in Muscle Shoals, AL are hispanic (753 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    47,376 ± 5,318 people
  2. Guatemala
    14,765 ± 2,979 people
  3. Korea
    9,877 ± 2,438 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 47,376 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 14,765 and Korea with 9,877.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.84%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
453 people
2.6%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
374 people

As of 2021, 2.84% of Muscle Shoals, AL residents (453 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Muscle Shoals, AL was 2.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    307 ± 117
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    189 ± 110
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    173 ± 110

Muscle Shoals, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Muscle Shoals, AL employs 7.62k people. The largest industries in Muscle Shoals, AL are Manufacturing (1,377 people), Retail Trade (1,144 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,055 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($56,800), Educational Services ($51,144), and Manufacturing ($50,625).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,361. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

7.62k
2021 Value
± 864
13.3%
1 Year growth
± 14.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Muscle Shoals, AL grew at a rate of 13.3%, from 6.72k employees to 7.62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Muscle Shoals, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (906 people), Production Occupations (803 people), and Management Occupations (730 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Muscle Shoals, AL.

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Employment by Industries

7.62k
2021 Value
± 864
13.3%
1 Year growth
± 14.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Muscle Shoals, AL grew at a rate of 13.3%, from 6.72k employees to 7.62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Muscle Shoals, AL, are Manufacturing (1,377 people), Retail Trade (1,144 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,055 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Muscle Shoals, AL, though some of these residents may live in Muscle Shoals, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,007
Median earning men ± $4,013
$33,551
Median earning women ± $2,951

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,113), Construction ($62,643), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,726).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,197), Public Administration ($42,819), and Wholesale Trade ($41,389).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $48.2B
  2. $20.5B
  3. $19.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $48.2B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($20.5B) and Mixed freight ($19.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$267B
2020 Value in Alabama
$540B
Projected 2050 Value in Alabama
102% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alabama trade was $267B. This is expected to increase 102% to $540B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $30.3B
  2. $20.6B
  3. $13B

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $30.3B, followed by Florida with $20.6B and Tennessee and $13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville
Senator from Alabama2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Katie Britt
Senator from Alabama3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Muscle Shoals, AL awarded 2,014 degrees. The student population of Muscle Shoals, AL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,452 male students and 1,919 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Muscle Shoals, AL are White (1,596 and 80%), followed by Black or African American (176 and 8.82%), Hispanic or Latino (120 and 6.01%), and Unknown (57 and 2.86%).

The largest universities in Muscle Shoals, AL by number of degrees awarded are Northwest-Shoals Community College (2,014 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Muscle Shoals, AL are General Studies (1,045 and 51.9%), Welding Technology (209 and 10.4%), and Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (72 and 3.57%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 3,371 students enrolled in Muscle Shoals, AL, 43.1% men and 56.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,525 records, of which 56.1% were women and 43.9% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 209 degrees awarded
  2. 64 degrees awarded
  3. 41 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Muscle Shoals, AL was General Studies with 209 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Muscle Shoals, AL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
2,014 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwest-Shoals Community College with 2,014 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 952 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Muscle Shoals, AL, which is 0.896 times less than the 1,062 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,596 degrees mean that there were 9.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 176 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,690) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,141) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.898% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.82% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.21M), Some college (906k), and Secondary Education (641k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Muscle Shoals, AL was $154,600 in 2021, which is 0.631 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $151,300 to $154,600, a 2.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Muscle Shoals, AL is 76.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Muscle Shoals, AL have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Muscle Shoals, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Muscle Shoals, AL is $61,772. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Muscle Shoals, AL was Census Tract 208.01 with a value of $63,789, followed by Census Tract 207.03 and Census Tract 208.02, with respective values of $60,150 and $46,614.

Property

$154,600
Median Property Value 2021
±$9,856
$4,755
Median Property Taxes
±$583

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Muscle Shoals, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Muscle Shoals, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

76.7%
Homeownership
2021
67.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 76.7% of the housing units in Muscle Shoals, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 208.01
  2. Census Tract 207.03
  3. Census Tract 208.02

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Muscle Shoals, AL was Census Tract 208.01 with a value of $63,789, followed by Census Tract 207.03 and Census Tract 208.02, with respective values of $60,150 and $46,614.

The following map shows all of the places in Muscle Shoals, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$61,772
Median Household Income
± $8,749
6.2k
Number of Households
± 697

In 2021, the median household income of the 6.2k households in Muscle Shoals, AL grew to $61,772 from the previous year's value of $54,620.

The following chart displays the households in Muscle Shoals, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Muscle Shoals, AL is from Alabama.
0.458
2021 Wage GINI in Alabama
0.458
2020 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2021, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0218% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (86.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.7%)
  3. Carpooled (4.03%)

In 2021, 86.1% of workers in Muscle Shoals, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.7%) and those who carpooled to work (4.03%).

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Commute Time

20.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Muscle Shoals, AL have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% of the workforce in Muscle Shoals, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Muscle Shoals, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Muscle Shoals, AL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

5.45% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Muscle Shoals, AL (856 out of 15.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Muscle Shoals, AL is White, followed by Black and Other.

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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95.8% of the population of Muscle Shoals, AL has health coverage, with 56.1% on employee plans, 8.91% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colbert County, AL see 1625 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.83% increase from the previous year (1565 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1911 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2309 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,625 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colbert County, AL

Primary care physicians in Colbert County, AL see an average of 1,625 patients per year. This represents a 3.83% increase from the previous year (1,565 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Colbert County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.24%
Uninsured
56.1%
Employer Coverage
8.91%
Medicaid
13.2%
Medicare
15.6%
Non-Group
2.01%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Muscle Shoals, AL grew by 16.7% from 3.63% to 4.24%.

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