Gulf Shores, Alabama

Gulf Shores: City in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States

About

Gulf Shores is a city located in the county of Baldwin in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its population at the 2010 census was 9,741. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 13,166 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Gulf Shores

Population : 13,166 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Alabama (United States)
County : Baldwin County
Phone Area Codes : 251
Water as percent of area : 17.24%
Land as percent of area : 82.76%
Altitude : 23 feet / 7 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 14:40:29 (25th December 2024)
Postal code : 36542
Population growth : 26.01% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Gulf Shores is located at 30°14'46"N 87°42'3"W (30.2460400, -87.7008200).

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Demographics

The population of Gulf Shores increased by 26.01% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 9,741 - census
2011 11,024 11.64% estimation process
2012 11,189 1.47% estimation process
2013 11,409 1.93% estimation process
2014 11,614 1.77% estimation process
2015 11,791 1.5% estimation process
2016 11,978 1.56% estimation process
2017 12,279 2.45% estimation process
2018 12,534 2.03% estimation process
2019 12,757 1.75% estimation process
2020 13,166 3.11% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 12,757
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 10,843
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 17.7%
April 1, 2020 Population : 15,014
April 1, 2010 Population : 9,741
People under 5 years old, percentage : 2.8%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 14.4%
People over 65 (%) : 23.7%
Female persons, % : 55.7%
White only, percent : 98.4%
Black or African American alone, percent : 0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.0%
Asians alone % : 0.9%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 0.0%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 2.9%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 95.9%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,359
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 4.4%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 56.0%

Gulf Shores zip code is 36542. County name: Baldwin, County fips: 01003

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 56.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $243,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,380
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $497
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,086
2015-2019 Households : 5,810
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.11
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 86.5%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 8.5%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 94.9%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 82.2%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 35.2%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 7.8%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 19.0%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 62.0%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 57.4%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 106,604
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 21,302
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 3,026
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 273,500
2012 total retail sales per capita : $27,031
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 23.9
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $53,476
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $37,108
Percentage of people living in poverty : 5.9%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,723
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 913
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 540
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 66
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,547
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 202
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,282
2010 population per square mile : 420.7
2010 land area in square miles : 23.16
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 56.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $243,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,380
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $497
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,086
2015-2019 Households : 5,810
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.11
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 86.5%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 8.5%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 94.9%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 82.2%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 35.2%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 7.8%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 19.0%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 62.0%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 57.4%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 106,604
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 21,302
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 3,026
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 273,500
2012 total retail sales per capita : $27,031
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 23.9
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $53,476
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $37,108
Percentage of people living in poverty : 5.9%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,723
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 913
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 540
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 66
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,547
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 202
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,282
2010 population per square mile : 420.7
2010 land area in square miles : 23.16

Best Things to Do in Gulf Shores

1 Gulf Shores Public Beach

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2 Gulf State Park

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3 The Track - Gulf Shores

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4 Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo

Rating: 4.2 (2772)

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Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo

5 Gulf State Park Pier

Rating: 4.7 (2491)

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Gulf State Park Pier

Where ot Eat in Gulf Shores

1 Shrimp Basket Gulf Shores

Rating: 4.3 (2132)

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2 LongHorn Steakhouse

Rating: 4.4 (1161)

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LongHorn Steakhouse

3 Waffle House

Rating: 4.1 (1144)

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Waffle House

4 Hooters

Rating: 3.7 (1020)

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Hooters

5 Burger King

Rating: 3.3 (762)

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Burger King

Where to Stay in Gulf Shores

1 Best Western On The Beach

Rating: 4 (1244)

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Best Western On The Beach

2 Gulf Shores Plantation by Vacasa

Rating: 4.5 (831)

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Gulf Shores Plantation by Vacasa

3 Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Gulf Shores

Rating: 3.7 (747)

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4 Kiva Dunes Resort and Golf

Rating: 4.6 (552)

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5 Motel 6 Gulf Shores, AL

Rating: 3.1 (540)

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Other Places in Gulf Shores

1 Gulf Shores City Hall

Rating: 4.2 (5)

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Gulf Shores City Hall

2 Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center

Rating: 5 (2)

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Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center

3 City Administrative Office

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4 City of Gulf Shores Clerk

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People born in Gulf Shores (1)

American movie actress Lily Love was born in Gulf Shores

Schools in Gulf Shores

College & universities near Gulf Shores, AL

Code Name City ZIP
450933 Columbia Southern University Orange Beach (AL) 36561-9000

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Gulf Shores, AL

Code Name Address Type
MOG Mobile Bus Station 2545 Government Blvd. BUS
MTV Mt. Vernon, AL 20890 US Highway 43 BUS
BIG Biloxi, MS 820 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard BUS

Post Office

Post offices near Gulf Shores

Post Office Name City ZIP
Gulf Shor Post Office Gulf Shores (AL) 36542

Other cities in Baldwin County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Baldwin County , AL.

City Name Population Title
Daphne 27,719 City in Alabama, United States
Fairhope 23,584 City in Baldwin County, Alabama U.
Foley 21,446 City in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Bay Minette 9,509 County seat of Baldwin County, Alabama, USA
Spanish Fort 9,460 City of Alabama, United States
Robertsdale 7,030 City in Alabama, United States
Orange Beach 6,343 City in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Loxley 3,329 Town
Point Clear 2,125 Unincorporated community in Alabama
Summerdale 1,792 Town
Elberta 1,753 Town of the United States
Silverhill 1,285 Town in Alabama, USA
Magnolia Springs 831 Town in Baldwin County, Alabama, USA
Perdido Beach 652 City in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Gulf Shores distances to largest Alabama cities