Demographics & People — Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 16,670 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~17,600 |
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| Median Age | 38.0 |
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| Total Households | 6,698 |
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| Family Households | 4,562 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.47 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 12,994 |
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| Black or African American | 2,225 |
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| Asian | 203 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 823 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 5,528 |
| Other groups | 3,682 |
| American | 3,405 |
| English | 1,799 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 807 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 740 |
| Irish | 719 |
| German | 568 |
| Italian | 452 |
| European | 304 |
Language
| English Only | 15,061 |
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| Spanish | 453 |
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| Population 5+ | 15,640 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 922 |
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| Population 18+ | 12,914 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 21.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 13.7% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
