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Orange Beach

Alabama · 8,798 residents (2025 est.) · 14.716 sq mi
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#264Lowest poverty rateof 6,8232.6%#324Oldest by median ageof 6,82650.6
The short version

Orange Beach is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,736. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 4,623 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $502,400. With a median age of 50.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,407
+122%since 2000
from 3,784 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
571 / sq mi
+43%since 2009
from 398 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
50.6
+14%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,798 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K5K7K9K1990201020202024Orange Beach
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53%(256)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.5%(210)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(472)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.7%(310)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(329)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.1%(1,185)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.1%(769)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.2%(1,366)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418%(1,514)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.2%(1,359)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(512)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(125)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,736
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,542 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$61,639
+128%since 2000
from $27,082 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.3%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
−5%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services12.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$502,400
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $185,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,576
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $577 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
73.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
−18%since 2009
from 6.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
24
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(3,558)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(105)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(7,341)
Black3.9%(329)
Hispanic / Latino4%(337)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other4.6%(389)
Diversity Score
29
+78%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.7%(144)
Panamanian1.1%(92)
Mexican0.5%(46)
Honduran0.3%(23)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(22)
Filipino0.1%(11)
Ancestry
American27.1%(2,282)
English12.4%(1,042)
Irish11.1%(934)
German10.6%(889)
French5%(417)
Scottish3.1%(264)
Polish2.3%(191)
Italian1.8%(153)
Portuguese1.4%(119)
British1.4%(118)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(99)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.9%(73)
Canadian0.6%(49)
Czech0.4%(30)
Welsh0.3%(28)
Hungarian0.3%(26)
Arab0.3%(24)
Danish0.3%(24)
Dutch0.3%(24)
Swedish0.3%(22)
Brazilian0.2%(20)
Slovene0.2%(19)
Lebanese0.2%(18)
Swiss0.2%(18)
Norwegian0.1%(9)
Egyptian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.7%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+56%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.6%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.3%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2011
from 54.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.9%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+22.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.1%(810)
Married62.1%(2,179)
Widowed2.7%(94)
Divorced12.1%(425)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(854)
Married57.9%(2,295)
Widowed5.8%(231)
Divorced14.7%(581)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orange Beach, Alabama?

Orange Beach, Alabama has about 8,407 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orange Beach, Alabama?

The typical household in Orange Beach, Alabama earns about $97,736 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orange Beach, Alabama expensive?

In Orange Beach, Alabama, the median home is worth about $502,400, and the typical rent is about $1,576 a month.

How educated are people in Orange Beach, Alabama?

About 40.7% of adults age 25 and over in Orange Beach, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orange Beach, Alabama?

About 2.6% of people in Orange Beach, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orange Beach, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Orange Beach, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,154 residents, a change of about 273 percent over that period.

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