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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Orange Beach

Alabama · 2,253 residents · 14.716 sq mi
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Orange Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,445. Population has fallen 40% since 2000, a loss of 1,531 residents. Median home value is $97,700. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 29% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,253
−40%vs 2000
vs 3,784 in 2000
1990 – 2025
153 / sq mi
−40%vs 2000
vs 257 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
47.3
+7%vs 2000
vs 44.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K5K7K9K1990201020202024Orange Beach
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,445
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,542 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,512
−39%vs 2000
vs $27,082 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$97,700
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $185,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$456
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $577 in 2000
US average: $450
77.8%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.4% in 2000
22.2% rent
3.2
−30%vs 2000
vs 4.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score8.3%(314)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(2,241)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(13)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.4%(8)
Diversity Score2.7%(62)
3
−67%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.2%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.3%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.5%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.7 min
+49%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Orange Beach, Alabama?

Orange Beach, Alabama has about 2,253 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Orange Beach, Alabama earns about $30,445 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 $97,700, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in Orange Beach, Alabama?

About 21.2% 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 8.6% of people in Orange Beach, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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

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