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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Orange Beach

Alabama · 3,784 residents · 14.716 sq mi
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Orange Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,542. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 68% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $185,900. With a median age of 44.2, 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 44.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,784
+68%since 1990
from 2,253 in 1990
1990 – 2025
257 / sq mi
+68%since 1990
from 153 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.2
−7%since 1990
from 47.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K5K7K9K1990201020202024Orange Beach
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,542
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,445 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$27,082
+64%since 1990
from $16,512 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$185,900
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $97,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$577
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $456 in 1990
US average: $602
73.4%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
26.6% rent
4.6
+43%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(2,241)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(13)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score2.7%(62)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(3,558)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(105)
Asian0.2%(8)
Diversity Score8.3%(314)
8
+203%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.7%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.4%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 84.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.2%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
−33%since 1990
from 23.7 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 Orange Beach, Alabama?

Orange Beach, Alabama has about 3,784 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Orange Beach, Alabama earns about $40,542 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 $185,900, and the typical rent is about $577 a month.

How educated are people in Orange Beach, Alabama?

About 24.7% 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 10.6% 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 1,531 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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

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