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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gulf Shores

Alabama · 5,044 residents · 28.437 sq mi
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Gulf Shores has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,826. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 67% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $161,700. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,044
+67%since 1990
from 3,029 in 1990
1990 – 2025
177 / sq mi
+67%since 1990
from 107 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
46.3
−11%since 1990
from 51.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K6K10K14K18K1990201020202024Gulf Shores
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,826
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,421 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,356
+40%since 1990
from $17,414 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$161,700
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$705
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $474 in 1990
US average: $602
72.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
27.4% rent
3.9
+23%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(3,020)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.7%(22)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(4,880)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(62)
Asian0.3%(14)
Diversity Score4.3%(218)
4
+483%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.4%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 22.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.8%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 87.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−33%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gulf Shores, Alabama?

Gulf Shores, Alabama has about 5,044 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gulf Shores, Alabama?

The typical household in Gulf Shores, Alabama earns about $41,826 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gulf Shores, Alabama expensive?

In Gulf Shores, Alabama, the median home is worth about $161,700, and the typical rent is about $705 a month.

How educated are people in Gulf Shores, Alabama?

About 30.4% of adults age 25 and over in Gulf Shores, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gulf Shores, Alabama?

About 9.9% of people in Gulf Shores, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gulf Shores, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Gulf Shores, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,015 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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