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The Town of Shoals had a population of 672 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Shoals is located at latitude 38.6664 and longitude -86.7911 in Martin County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Shoals encompass a land area of 1.79 sq. miles and a water area of 0.09 sq. miles. Martin County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Shoals has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Shoals is located within Township of Halbert, a minor civil division (MCD) of Martin County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 672 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 600 (89.3%) |
| Population in Families | 417 (62.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 72 (10.7%) |
| Population Density | 369 |
| Diversity Index2 | 18 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $51,572 |
| Average Household Income | $65,581 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 20% |
| Per Capita Income | $29,830 |
| Wealth Index5 | 55 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (53.8) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 349 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 226 (64.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 77 (22.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 46 (13.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $165,385 |
| Average Home Value | $171,858 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 115 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 303 |
| Average Household Size | 1.98 |
| Family Households | 132 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.14% | -0.18% |
| Households | -0.13% | -0.13% |
| Families | 2.86% | |
| Median Household Income | 0.72% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.71% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.00% |
The table below compares Shoals to the other 976 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Indiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 421 | 57th |
| Population Density | # 725 | 26th |
| Median Household Income | # 884 | 10th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 484 | 50th |
| Per Capita Income | # 758 | 22nd |
| Diversity Index | # 516 | 47th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Indiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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