Muscle Shoals, AL Profile
Muscle Shoals, AL, population 13,073, 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 the past decade the population of Muscle Shoals has grown by about 5%. Since 2005 Muscle Shoals's population 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% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 84% |
| African American | 14% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 12,215 | N/A |
| 2001 | 12,232 | 0.14% |
| 2002 | 12,229 | -0.02% |
| 2003 | 12,246 | 0.14% |
| 2004 | 12,358 | 0.91% |
| 2005 | 12,493 | 1.09% |
| 2006 | 12,635 | 1.14% |
| 2007 | 12,811 | 1.39% |
| 2008 | 12,981 | 1.33% |
| 2009 | 13,073 | 0.71% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $40,216 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 75 |
| 2002 | 233 |
| 2003 | 350 |
| 2004 | 600 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 603 |
| 2009 | 503 |
| 2010 | 377 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 25 |
| 2003 |
0 | 4 | 9 | 30 |
| 2004 |
0 | 5 | 9 | 60 |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
0 | 3 | 19 | 56 |
| 2009 |
0 | 4 | 12 | 50 |
| 2010 |
0 | 5 | 7 | 38 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 4,286 |
| 2002 | 4,680 |
| 2003 | 5,419 |
| 2004 | 6,172 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 4,913 |
| 2009 | 4,122 |
| 2010 | 4,625 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
81 |
432 |
0 |
| 2002 |
113 |
442 |
8 |
| 2003 |
112 |
532 |
21 |
| 2004 |
167 |
559 |
35 |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
128 |
487 |
20 |
| 2009 |
93 |
430 |
18 |
| 2010 |
134 |
460 |
20 |
Location
| Elevation | 510 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 11.7 Square Miles |