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Gulf Shores

County:
Baldwin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
28.647
State:
Alabama

Gulf Shores is a city located in Baldwin County, Alabama. Gulf Shores has a 2026 population of 18,469. Gulf Shores is currently growing at a rate of 2.89% annually and its population has increased by 20.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,355 in 2020.

The median household income in Gulf Shores is $78,188 with a poverty rate of 11.49%. The median age in Gulf Shores is 50.8 years: 51.1 years for males, and 50.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.0 males.

18.5K
Total Population
645
Density (mi²)
519 2.89%
Growth

Gulf Shores Population

Gulf Shores Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202618,4695192.89%
202517,9505192.98%
202417,4314542.67%
202316,9776033.68%
202216,3744903.08%
202115,8845293.45%
202015,3551300.85%
201912,7662231.78%
201812,5432552.08%
201712,2883052.55%
201611,9831881.59%
201511,7951801.55%
201411,6152061.81%
201311,4092231.99%
201211,1861671.52%
201111,0191501.38%
201010,8691,12811.58%
20005,0441,78354.68%
19903,26100%

Median Age

Overall: 50.8 years
Female: 50.5 years
Male: 51.1 years

Gulf Shores Adults

There are 13,551 adults, (4,249 of whom are seniors) in Gulf Shores.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,163 (55.9%)
Male: 7,238 (44.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gulf Shores includes 88.83% White, 3.2% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,56988.83%
Two or more races6133.74%
Other race5253.2%
Black or African American4392.68%
Asian1871.14%
Native American680.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4973.03%
White2511.53%
Two or more races2461.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,31887.3%
Black or African American4392.68%
Two or more races3672.24%
Asian1871.14%
Native American680.41%
Other race280.17%

Gulf Shores Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gulf Shores ' average per capita income is $47,032. Household income levels show a median of $78,188. The poverty rate stands at 11.49%.

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$106,676-
Families$91,231$114,212
Households$78,188$97,166
Non Families$48,941$64,905

$47,032

Average Income

$78,188

Median Household Income

11.49%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)