Median Household Income
$78,188 ± $7,052
Median Home Value
$382,700 ± $21,486
Median Gross Rent
$1,483 ± $211/mo
Per Capita Income
$45,509
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
Homeownership Rate
70.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
39.9%
Median Age
50.8
Average Commute
18 min
Households
7,542
Veterans
1,268
Population Over Time
Gulf Shores grew 55.9% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
10,523
2016
11,252
2018
12,033
2020
12,550
2022
15,178
2024
16,401
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
88.8%
Hispanic or Latino
6.1%
Black or African American
2.7%
Asian
1.1%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.