Gulf Shores, AL Demographics

What is the population of Gulf Shores?

There are 15,178 residents in Gulf Shores, with a median age of 50.4. Of this, 44.14% are males and 55.86% are females. US-born citizens make up 91.32% of the resident pool in Gulf Shores, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.53%. Additionally, 4.14% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 13,230 people in Gulf Shores currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 15,178 3.2%
Male Population 6,699 0.4%
Female Population 8,479 5.5%
Male Population 44.14%
Female Population 55.86%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 50.4 0.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 13,861 -0.3%
Citizen not U.S. Born 688 35.2%
Not Citizen 629 109.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 91.32%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4.53%
Not Citizen 4.14%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 32 N/A
Moved from Same County 728 2.1%
Moved from Same State 97 -24.2%
Moved from Different State 1,067 17.2%
Same House as Last Year 13,230 2.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.21%
Moved from Same County 4.8%
Moved from Same State 0.64%
Moved from Different State 7.04%
Same House as Last Year 87.3%

What are the employment statistics in Gulf Shores?

White-collar workers make up 85.12% of the working population in Gulf Shores, while blue-collar employees account for 14.88%. There are also 1,691 entrepreneurs in Gulf Shores (21.25% of the workforce); 5,034 workers employed in private companies (63.26%); and 864 people working in governmental institutions (10.86%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 6,774 -3.4%
Blue Collar 1,184 24.0%
White Collar 85.12%
Blue Collar 14.88%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,691 -5.8%
Private Companies 5,034 -1.2%
Governmental Workers 864 2.7%
Not for Profit Companies 369 56.4%
Self Employees 21.25%
Private Companies 63.26%
Governmental Workers 10.86%
Not for Profit Companies 4.64%

How many households are there in Gulf Shores?

There are a total of 6,981 households in Gulf Shores, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 59.85% of these Gulf Shores households, while non-family units account for the remaining 40.15%. Additionally, 21.89% of households have children and 78.11% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 6,981 -0.6%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 4,178 3.2%
Non-Family Households 2,803 -5.8%
Family Households 59.85%
Non-Family Households 40.15%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 1,528 9.4%
Households without Children 5,453 -3.1%
Households with Children 21.89%
Households without Children 78.11%

What are the median and average incomes in Gulf Shores?

The average annual household income in Gulf Shores is $86,592, while the median household income sits at $62,021 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $63,701, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $57,212.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $86,592 18.1%
Median Household Income $62,021 16.9%
People below Poverty Level 9 N/A
People above Poverty Level 13,818 2.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Gulf Shores?

There are 14,331 housing units in Gulf Shores, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1997. Of the 6,981 occupied housing units in Gulf Shores, 66.22% are owner-occupied, while 33.78% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 52.5% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $322,000. In general, housing costs reach $1,143 per month in Gulf Shores.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 14,331 -0.5%
Median Year Built 1997 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 88 -5.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 10 -88.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 115 -28.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 680 -6.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 787 -16.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 3,686 4.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,526 -11.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 5,191 -0.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019 947 30.6%
Built in 2020 or Later 301 330.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 6,981 -0.6%
Owner Occupied 4,623 10.0%
Renter Occupied $2,358 -16.5%
Owner Occupied 66.22%
Renter Occupied 33.78%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 2,427 10.6%
Without Mortgage 2,196 9.4%
Median Value with Mortgage $322,000 23.3%
Median Value without Mortgage $339,900 20.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,143 5.5%
With Mortgage 52.5%
Without Mortgage 47.5%

What is the level of education in Gulf Shores?

Approximately 28.25% of the population in Gulf Shores holds a high school degree (that's 3,673 residents), while 25.23% have attained a college certificate (4,021 locals) and 20.6% have a bachelor's degree (2,679 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 258 16.7%
Some High School 3,673 -7.1%
Some College 4,021 3.5%
Associate Degree 1,138 -14.2%
Bachelor's Degree 2,679 5.5%
Graduate Degree 1,973 24.2%
No High School 1.98%
Some High School 28.25%
Some College 25.23%
Associate Degree 8.75%
Bachelor's Degree 20.6%
Graduate Degree 15.17%

What is the marital status of Gulf Shores residents?

A total of 3,396 people in Gulf Shores have never been married (which represents 24.88% of the total population), while 6,814 of them are wedded (49.92%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 51 (0.37%) and 2,600 (19.05%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 3,396 -7.6%
Married 6,814 7.2%
Separated 51 -37.8%
Widowed 839 8.8%
Divorced 2,600 2,600.0%
Never Married 24.88%
Married 49.92%
Separated 0.37%
Widowed 6.15%
Divorced 19.05%

What are the most common means of transportation in Gulf Shores?

The top three means of transportation people in Gulf Shores use to get to work are: car, motorcycle and bicycle. A total of 6,718 residents commute by car, 22 prefer going to work by motorcycle and 12 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 6,718 -4.0%
Bicycle 12 -40.0%
Motorcycle 22 N/A

What is the median and average household income in Gulf Shores by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
36542 17,089 7,762 $63,305.00 $88,890.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.