Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population
150,131
1.56% 1-year growth
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
41.3
1.2% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
14%
0.261% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$50,942
5.59% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$144,800
3.43% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
66,988
3.43% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL had a population of 150k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $50,942. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL grew from 147,827 to 150,131, a 1.56% increase and its median household income grew from $48,244 to $50,942, a 5.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%), Other (Hispanic) (1.01%), and White (Hispanic) (0.903%).

None of the households in Florence-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.

98.7% of the residents in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL are Northwest-Shoals Community College (2,014 degrees awarded in 2021), University of North Alabama (1,973 degrees), and Heritage Christian University (13 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL was $144,800, and the homeownership rate was 68.9%.

Most people in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL was 2 cars per household.

Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL borders Decatur, AL, Huntsville, AL, and Lawrenceburg, TN.

About the photo: Overlooking the Tennessee River from Muscle Shoals, Al.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL is home to a population of 150k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.96% of Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL residents were born outside of the country (2.94k people).

In 2021, there were 6.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (122k people) in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.4k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.7%
2021 Citizenship
98.7%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.7% of Florence-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 Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    122k ± 444
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    18.3k ± 377
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    3.4k ± 600
2.96%
Hispanic Population
4.45k people

In 2021, there were 6.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (122k people) in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.4k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.96% of the people in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL are hispanic (4.45k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL as a share of the total population.

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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

1.96%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.94k people
1.92%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
2.84k people

As of 2021, 1.96% of Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL residents (2.94k 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 Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL was 1.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,030 ± 323
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,796 ± 411
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,320 ± 311

Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL employs 67k people. The largest industries in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL are Manufacturing (10,695 people), Retail Trade (9,341 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (9,011 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($74,725), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,585), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,333).

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

67k
2021 Value
± 2,278
3.43%
1 Year growth
± 4.66%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL grew at a rate of 3.43%, from 64.8k employees to 67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,603 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,243 people), and Production Occupations (7,171 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

67k
2021 Value
± 2,278
3.43%
1 Year growth
± 4.66%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL grew at a rate of 3.43%, from 64.8k employees to 67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL, are Manufacturing (10,695 people), Retail Trade (9,341 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (9,011 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL, though some of these residents may live in Florence-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

$41,537
Median earning men ± $1,865
$27,277
Median earning women ± $1,155

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,429), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,615), and Public Administration ($58,327).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($77,610), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,413), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,358
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 1,060
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 780
    Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $1.73M
    Manufacturing
  2. $729k
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. $311k
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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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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learningEducation

In 2021, universities in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL awarded 4,000 degrees. The student population of Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4,614 male students and 7,414 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL are White (3,077 and 79.1%), followed by Black or African American (415 and 10.7%), Hispanic or Latino (180 and 4.63%), and Two or More Races (75 and 1.93%).

The largest universities in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL by number of degrees awarded are Northwest-Shoals Community College (2,014 and 50.3%), University of North Alabama (1,973 and 49.3%), and Heritage Christian University (13 and 0.325%).

The most popular majors in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL are General Studies (1,045 and 26.1%), General Business Administration & Management (316 and 7.9%), and Registered Nursing (289 and 7.22%).

The median tuition costs in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL are $10,152 for private four year colleges, and $9,600 and $19,200 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
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In 2021 in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 12,028 (38.4% men and 61.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 12,028 students enrolled in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL, 38.4% men and 61.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,789 records, of which 62% were women and 38% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 102 degrees awarded
  2. 73 degrees awarded
  3. 150 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL was General Business Administration & Management with 102 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 2,014 degrees awarded
  2. 1,973 degrees awarded
  3. 13 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

University

In 2021, 1,686 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL, which is 0.729 times less than the 2,314 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 3,077 degrees mean that there were 7.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 415 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($10,152) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,480) 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).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL was $144,800 in 2021, which is 0.591 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $140,000 to $144,800, a 3.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL is 68.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL is $50,942. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL was Shelby County, AL with a value of $82,592, followed by Madison County, AL and Limestone County, AL, with respective values of $71,153 and $70,736.

Property

$144,800
Median Property Value 2021
±$4,267
$41,711
Median Property Taxes
±$1,534

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 Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

68.9%
Homeownership
2021
67.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 68.9% of the housing units in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.3%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL was Shelby County, AL with a value of $82,592, followed by Madison County, AL and Limestone County, AL, with respective values of $71,153 and $70,736.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$50,942
Median Household Income
± $2,128
60.6k
Number of Households
± 2,023

In 2021, the median household income of the 60.6k households in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL grew to $50,942 from the previous year's value of $48,244.

The following chart displays the households in Florence-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 Florence-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 (84.9%)
  2. Carpooled (8.94%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.11%)

In 2021, 84.9% of workers in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.94%) and those who worked at home (4.11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

24.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.42% of the workforce in Florence-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 Florence-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 Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL (20.7k out of 148k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL 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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91.4% of the population of Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL has health coverage, with 46.8% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.86% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1519 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.978% decrease from the previous year (1534 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2026 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 846 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,519 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,519 patients per year. This represents a 0.978% decrease from the previous year (1,534 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.57%
Uninsured
46.8%
Employer Coverage
13.3%
Medicaid
15.6%
Medicare
14%
Non-Group
1.86%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL grew by 4.82% from 8.18% to 8.57%.

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