Muscle Shoals, AL Demographics

A map of Muscle Shoals's Population by Race

Muscle Shoals, Alabama had a population of 16,275 in 2020. It was 72.4% White, 17.2% Black, 1.7% Asian, 3.7% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Muscle Shoals, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 593 places in Alabama, Muscle Shoals is the 42nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Muscle Shoals's White Population

11,788 residents of Muscle Shoals identify as White, or 72.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Muscle Shoals slightly larger than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Muscle Shoals is ranked #321 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Muscle Shoals is more White than neighboring Sheffield (65.6% White), Tuscumbia (70.4% White), Florence (69.7% White), and Leighton (48.9% White). Muscle Shoals is less White than neighboring St. Florian (93.2% White).

Muscle Shoals's Black Population

2,802 residents of Muscle Shoals identify as Black, or 17.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Muscle Shoals slightly less than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Muscle Shoals is ranked #260 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Muscle Shoals is more Black than neighboring St. Florian (1% Black). Muscle Shoals is less Black than neighboring Sheffield (25% Black), Tuscumbia (22% Black), Florence (18.7% Black), and Leighton (43.5% Black).

Muscle Shoals's Asian Population

284 residents of Muscle Shoals identify as Asian, or 1.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Muscle Shoals roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Muscle Shoals is ranked #45 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Muscle Shoals is more Asian than neighboring Sheffield (0.6% Asian), Tuscumbia (0.2% Asian), Florence (1.3% Asian), Leighton (0% Asian), and St. Florian (0.7% Asian).

Muscle Shoals's Hispanic Population

602 residents of Muscle Shoals identify as Hispanic, or 3.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Muscle Shoals roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Muscle Shoals is ranked #195 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Muscle Shoals is more Hispanic than neighboring Tuscumbia (2.5% Hispanic), Leighton (2% Hispanic), and St. Florian (2.4% Hispanic). Muscle Shoals is less Hispanic than neighboring Florence (5.2% Hispanic).

Muscle Shoals's Native American/Other Population

122 residents of Muscle Shoals identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Muscle Shoals roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Muscle Shoals is ranked #220 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Muscle Shoals is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sheffield (0.6% Native American/Other), Tuscumbia (0.6% Native American/Other), Florence (0.6% Native American/Other), Leighton (0.5% Native American/Other), and St. Florian (0.2% Native American/Other).

Muscle Shoals's Multiracial Population

677 residents of Muscle Shoals identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Muscle Shoals roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Muscle Shoals is ranked #194 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Muscle Shoals is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Florian (2.6% Multiracial). Muscle Shoals is less Multiracial than neighboring Sheffield (4.6% Multiracial), Tuscumbia (4.3% Multiracial), Florence (4.5% Multiracial), and Leighton (5.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.