Gulf Shores

County:: Baldwin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 28.437
State:: Alabama

Gulf Shores is a city located in Baldwin County, Alabama. Gulf Shores has a 2025 population of 17,904. Gulf Shores is currently growing at a rate of 3.03% annually and its population has increased by 17.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,268 in 2020.

The average household income in Gulf Shores is $93,620 with a poverty rate of 11.36%. The median age in Gulf Shores is 50.4 years: 51 years for males, and 49.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gulf Shores includes 89.54% White, 3.35% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	14,134	89.54%
Other race	529	3.35%
Two or more races	423	2.68%
Black or African American	419	2.65%
Asian	204	1.29%
Native American	76	0.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gulf Shores Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gulf Shores' average per capita income is $42,314. Household income levels show a median of $73,873. The poverty rate stands at 11.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$110,115	-
Families	$91,291	$114,720
Households	$73,873	$93,620
Non Families	$47,488	$57,414

$42,314

Average Income

$73,873

Median Household Income

11.36%

Poverty Rate