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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.

17.9K
Total Population
630
Density (mi²)
527 3.03%
Growth

Gulf Shores Population

Gulf Shores Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,13489.54%
Other race5293.35%
Two or more races4232.68%
Black or African American4192.65%
Asian2041.29%
Native American760.48%

Gulf Shores Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)