Muscle Shoals Demographics
Population Trend
Population Change by Decade
| Period | Population | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 0 | — | — |
| 1800 | 0 | — | — |
| 1810 | 0 | — | — |
| 1820 | 0 | — | — |
| 1830 | 0 | — | — |
| 1840 | 0 | — | — |
| 1850 | 0 | — | — |
| 1860 | 0 | — | — |
| 1870 | 0 | — | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — | — |
| 1960 | 4,084 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6,907 | +2,823 | +69.1% |
| 1980 | 8,911 | +2,004 | +29.0% |
| 1990 | 9,611 | +700 | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 11,924 | +2,313 | +24.1% |
| 2010 | 13,146 | +1,222 | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 16,275 | +3,129 | +23.8% |
| 2024 | 17,409 | +1,134 | +7.0% |
Muscle Shoals vs. Colbert County
| Year | Muscle Shoals | Colbert County | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,907 | 49,632 | 13.9% |
| 1980 | 8,911 | 54,519 | 16.3% |
| 1990 | 9,611 | 51,666 | 18.6% |
| 2000 | 11,924 | 54,984 | 21.7% |
| 2010 | 13,146 | 54,428 | 24.2% |
| 2020 | 16,275 | 57,227 | 28.4% |
| 2024 | 17,409 | 58,785 | 29.6% |
Complete Population Data
| Year | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1800 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1810 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1820 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1830 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1840 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1850 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1860 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1870 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1880 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1890 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1900 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1910 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1920 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1930 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1940 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1950 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1960 | 4,084 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1970 | 6,907 | Decennial Census |
| 1980 | 8,911 | Decennial Census |
| 1990 | 9,611 | Decennial Census |
| 2000 | 11,924 | Decennial Census |
| 2001 | 12,435 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2002 | 12,467 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2003 | 12,498 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2004 | 12,613 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2005 | 12,698 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2006 | 12,801 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2007 | 12,909 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2008 | 12,997 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2009 | 13,077 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2010 | 13,146 | Decennial Census |
| 2011 | 13,353 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2012 | 13,433 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2013 | 13,511 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2014 | 13,615 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2015 | 13,738 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2016 | 13,904 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2017 | 14,116 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2018 | 14,367 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2019 | 14,634 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2020 | 16,275 | Decennial Census |
| 2021 | 16,695 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2022 | 17,051 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2023 | 17,243 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2024 | 17,409 | Population Estimates Program |
Data Sources
- Population Estimates Program US Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (annual estimates)
- Decennial Census US Census Bureau Decennial Census (actual count every 10 years)
- Historical (Pre-2000) Stanford/CESTA Historical US City Populations and NHGIS (1790–1990)