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Perdido Beach

Alabama · 555 residents · 1.19 sq mi
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Perdido Beach is a city of 555 people in Alabama. At a median age of 60.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 34% more than in Alabama as a whole. The foreign-born share is 2%. Renters pay $542 a month at the median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 60.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

555
+12%since 2019
from 494 in 2019
2010 – 2025
60.8
−3%since 2019
from 63.0 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.19 sq mi
Population, 20102024
422482542602662201020202024Perdido Beach
2024642
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.3%(13)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.2%(12)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.8%(21)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.2%(29)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.2%(40)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415%(83)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.8%(99)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7426.8%(149)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.2%(62)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(19)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$69,583
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $48,750 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$43,743
+7%since 2019
from $41,044 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2019
from 37.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
5.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2019
from 10.3% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Information6.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Manufacturing3.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$171,800
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $172,100 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$542
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $920 in 2019
US average: $1,124
86.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2019
from 91.6% in 2019
13.9% rent
1.87 people
−1%since 2019
from 1.89 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.5
−30%since 2019
from 3.5 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(469)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(19)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(512)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(6)
Nicaraguan0.5%(2)
Ancestry
English23.2%(102)
American23%(101)
German17.5%(77)
Scottish8.2%(36)
Irish5.9%(26)
Scotch-Irish3.9%(17)
French3.2%(14)
Italian1.1%(5)
Welsh1.1%(5)
British0.9%(4)
Dutch0.7%(3)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.7%(3)
Norwegian0.7%(3)
Polish0.7%(3)
Russian0.7%(3)
Swedish0.7%(3)
Canadian0.5%(2)
Hungarian0.5%(2)
Slovak0.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

39.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2019
from 28.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2019
from 87.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
15.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2019
from 10.9% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.1 min
−7%since 2019
from 30.1 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
82.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2019
from 75.9% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
5.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 6.1% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 4.1% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
47.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2019
from 42.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.3%
US average: 73.3%
54.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2019
from 45.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 50.4% in 2019
49.5%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 49.6% in 2019
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 1.6% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
7.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 7.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.1%
US average: 91.9%
93.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married14.9%(44)
Married68.9%(204)
Widowed2.7%(8)
Divorced13.5%(40)
Women 15+
Never married11.3%(32)
Married75.5%(213)
Widowed8.2%(23)
Divorced5%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 7.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
47.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.7%
US average: 13.7%
50.9%
US average: 17.6%
15.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
63.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.6%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era52.5%(32)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.4%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.3%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 61 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perdido Beach, Alabama?

Perdido Beach, Alabama has about 555 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Perdido Beach, Alabama earns about $69,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perdido Beach, Alabama expensive?

In Perdido Beach, Alabama, the median home is worth about $171,800, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

How educated are people in Perdido Beach, Alabama?

About 39.4% of adults age 25 and over in Perdido Beach, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perdido Beach, Alabama?

About 5.2% of people in Perdido 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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