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35661

Muscle Shoals, AL

Total Population
18,982
Median Household Income
$68,659
Median Home Value
$176,600
Median Rent
$950

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$68,659
100.1% above state median
Home Value
$176,600
100.2% above state median
Rent
$950
100% above state median
Median Age
42.4 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Muscle Shoals, AL 35661

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Muscle Shoals, AL

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 3.9%, below national average.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$68,659
-8.6% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.1%
State: $-58,981,345
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.46 people

Total Households
7,667
Family Households
54.7%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Manufacturing
27.3%
#2 Industry
Education
25.8%
#3 Industry
Construction
13.4%
Total Employed Residents:5,808

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
1.3%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
4.0%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
1.0%
84 workers
Public Transit
0.1%
9 workers
Total Commuting Workers:8,157
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
96.1%
9,069 employed
Labor Force
9,482
371 unemployed
Median Age
42.4 years
Per Capita Income
$34,481
Poverty Rate
10.3%

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