Muscle Shoals, AL Profile

Muscle Shoals, AL, population 12,523, is located in Alabama's Colbert county, about 61.5 miles from Huntsville and 98.1 miles from Birmingham.

Through the 90's Muscle Shoals's population has grown by about 24%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Muscle Shoals has grown by about 5%.

Muscle Shoals's property crime levels tend to be higher than Alabama's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Muscle Shoals tend to be lower than Alabama's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	47%
	Females	53%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	84%
	African American	14%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	1%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	37.20
	Males	36.30
	Females	38.00

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	14.00%		Under 20:	14.00%
	20 to 40	13.00%		20 to 40:	14.00%
	40 to 60	13.00%		40 to 60:	14.00%
	Over 60	8.00%		Over 60:	10.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	11,924	N/A
2001	12,201	2.32%
2002	12,216	0.12%
2003	12,268	0.43%
2004	12,391	1.00%
2005	12,523	1.07%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$40,216

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	75
2002	233
2003	350
2004	600
2005	N/A
2006	N/A

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	0	0	-	-
Forcible Rape	0	1	4	5	-	-
Robbery	4	2	9	9	-	-
Aggravated Assault	5	25	30	60	-	-

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	4,286
2002	4,680
2003	5,419
2004	6,172
2005	N/A
2006	N/A

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	81	113	112	167	-	-
Larceny, Theft	432	442	532	559	-	-
Motor Vehicle Theft	0	8	21	35	-	-
Arson	-	-	-	-	-	-

Location

Elevation	510 feet above sea level
Land Area	11.7 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities