Orange Beach, AL

Census Place

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2024 Population
8,407
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
50.6
0.978% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
2.57%
53.6% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$97,736
9.77% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$502,400
5.55% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
4,670
6.62% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Orange Beach, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Orange Beach, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orange Beach, AL are Columbia Southern University (5,778 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Orange Beach, AL was $502,400, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

Most people in Orange Beach, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Orange Beach, AL was 2 cars per household.

United StatesAlabamaBaldwin County, ALDaphne-Fairhope-Foley, ALBaldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, ALEscambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL

Population & Diversity

Orange Beach, AL is home to a population of 8.41k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.85% of Orange Beach, AL residents were born outside of the country (240 people).

In 2024, there were 22.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.34k people) in Orange Beach, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 329 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 213 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%
2024 Citizenship
97.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Orange Beach, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Orange Beach, AL was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orange Beach, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.34k ± 441
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    329 ± 375
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    213 ± 157
4.01%
Hispanic Population
337 people

In 2024, there were 22.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.34k people) in Orange Beach, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 329 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 213 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.01% of the people in Orange Beach, AL are hispanic (337 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Orange Beach, AL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    52,201 ± 5,580 people
  2. Guatemala
    19,759 ± 3,444 people
  3. Korea
    10,633 ± 2,529 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 52,201 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,759 and Korea with 10,633.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.85%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
240 people
3.88%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
320 people

As of 2024, 2.85% of Orange Beach, AL residents (240 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orange Beach, AL was 3.88%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    287 ± 152
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    183 ± 125
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    94 ± 75

Orange Beach, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Orange Beach, AL employs 4.67k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Orange Beach, AL were Manufacturing (724 people), Retail Trade (702 people), and Construction (515 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($125,074), Educational Services ($106,438), and Construction ($82,793).

Employment

Occupations

4.67k
2024 Value
± 706
6.62%
1 Year growth
± 22%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Orange Beach, AL grew at a rate of 6.62%, from 4.38k employees to 4.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orange Beach, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (713 people), Management Occupations (649 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (469 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orange Beach, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.67k
2024 Value
± 706
6.62%
1 Year growth
± 22%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Orange Beach, AL grew at a rate of 6.62%, from 4.38k employees to 4.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orange Beach, AL, are Manufacturing (724 people), Retail Trade (702 people), and Construction (515 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orange Beach, AL, though some of these residents may live in Orange Beach, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$71,285
Median earning men ± $11,042
$41,744
Median earning women ± $10,341

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($106,750), Manufacturing ($97,692), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,273).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($208,472), Information ($125,257), and Construction ($61,563).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.1%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Orange Beach, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville
Senator from Alabama2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Katie Britt
Senator from Alabama3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Orange Beach, AL awarded 5,778 degrees. The student population of Orange Beach, AL in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 11,711 male students and 6,776 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orange Beach, AL are White (3,203 and 55.5%), Unknown (1,154 and 20%), Black or African American (962 and 16.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (157 and 2.72%).

The largest universities in Orange Beach, AL by number of degrees awarded are Columbia Southern University (5,778 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Orange Beach, AL are General Business Administration & Management (1,524 and 26.4%), Occupational Safety & Health Technology (1,250 and 21.6%), and Fire Services Administration (588 and 10.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 18,487 students enrolled in Orange Beach, AL, 63.3% men and 36.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,702 records, of which 31.2% were women and 68.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    515 degrees awarded
  2. Fire Services Administration
    580 degrees awarded
  3. Occupational Safety & Health Technology
    521 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Orange Beach, AL was General Business Administration & Management with 515 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Orange Beach, AL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Columbia Southern University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
5,778 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Columbia Southern University with 5,778 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 3,740 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orange Beach, AL, which is 1.84 times more than the 2,038 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,203 degrees mean that there were 2.78 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 1,154 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($5,528) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($280) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Orange Beach, AL was $502,400 in 2024, which is 1.51 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $476,000 to $502,400, a 5.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Orange Beach, AL is 67.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Orange Beach, AL have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orange Beach, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$502,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$61,470
$2,640
Median Property Taxes
±$416

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Orange Beach, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Orange Beach, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

67.5%
Homeownership
2024
71.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 67.5% of the housing units in Orange Beach, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$97,736
Median Household Income
± $8,624
3.91k
Number of Households
± 554

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.91k households in Orange Beach, AL grew to $97,736 from the previous year's value of $89,034.

The following chart displays the households in Orange Beach, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Orange Beach, AL is from Alabama.
0.456
2023 Wage GINI in Alabama
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2023, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (67.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (22.3%)
  3. Carpooled (6.26%)

In 2024, 67.6% of workers in Orange Beach, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.26%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

24.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orange Beach, AL have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.34% of the workforce in Orange Beach, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Orange Beach, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Orange Beach, AL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.57% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orange Beach, AL (215 out of 8.36k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orange Beach, AL is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

93.5% of the population of Orange Beach, AL has health coverage, with 44.8% on employee plans, 7.96% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 22.3% on non-group plans, and 2.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.5% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 43.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

6.49%
Uninsured
44.8%
Employer Coverage
7.96%
Medicaid
16.4%
Medicare
22.3%
Non-Group
2.07%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orange Beach, AL declined by 3.34% from 6.71% to 6.49%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Orange Beach, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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