Gulf Shores, AL

Census Place

Add Comparison

Population

12,033

5.94% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Shelby

Republican Party

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

Median Age

50.4

Poverty Rate

9.1%

Median Household Income

$50,306

0.157% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$242,400

3.46% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

6,295

15.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Gulf Shores, AL had a population of 12k people with a median age of 50.4 and a median household income of $50,306. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Gulf Shores, AL grew from 11,358 to 12,033, a 5.94% increase and its median household income grew from $50,227 to $50,306, a 0.157% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gulf Shores, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.1%), White (Hispanic) (2.68%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.781%), Other (Hispanic) (0.515%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.515%). NaNk% of the people in Gulf Shores, AL speak a non-English language, and 98.9% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Gulf Shores, AL is $242,400, and the homeownership rate is 57%. Most people in Gulf Shores, AL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Gulf Shores, AL is 2 cars per household.

United States Alabama Baldwin County, AL Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL Baldwin County PUMA, AL

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Alabama. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Alabama, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

View Full Dashboard

Impact on Employment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

View Full Dashboard

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Alabama across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

View Full Dashboard

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Baldwin County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 76.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (19.4%), followed by Other (4.07%). The most partisan county was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville 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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Gulf Shores, AL. Showing the available data for Baldwin County, AL.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (76.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (19.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.07%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 76.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (19.4%), followed by Other (4.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Alabama.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Baldwin County, AL

76.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Alabama

Winston County, AL
89.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Blount County, AL
89.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cleburne County, AL
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Alabama was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Alabama colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Alabama

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Richard Shelby

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 1987

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville 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.

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Gulf Shores, AL is home to a population of 12k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.65% of Gulf Shores, AL residents were born outside of the country (198 people).

In 2018, there were 35.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.4k people) in Gulf Shores, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 322 White (Hispanic) and 94 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gulf Shores, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.4k ± 356
White (Hispanic)
322 ± 289
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
94 ± 115

3.19%

Hispanic Population

384 people

3.19% of the people in Gulf Shores, AL are hispanic (384 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gulf Shores, AL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.65%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

198 people

2.32%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

264 people

As of 2018, 1.65% of Gulf Shores, AL residents (198 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gulf Shores, AL was 2.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gulf Shores, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 2.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 15

In 2018, the median age of all people in Gulf Shores, AL was 50.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 51, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Gulf Shores, AL are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Gulf Shores, AL residents was 52.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
51,837 ± 5,560 people
Guatemala
11,080 ± 2,581 people
India
9,229 ± 2,356 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 51,837 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 11,080 and India with 9,229.

Citizenship

98.9%

2018 Citizenship

98.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.9% of Gulf Shores, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Gulf Shores, AL was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gulf Shores, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
769 ± 220
Gulf War (2001-)
247 ± 186
Gulf War (1990s)
63 ± 75

Gulf Shores, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Gulf Shores, AL is $50,306. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Gulf Shores, AL was Census Tract 114.08 with a value of $76,250, followed by Census Tract 114.06 and Census Tract 114.03, with respective values of $60,061 and $48,694.

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,615. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Gulf Shores, AL employs 6.3k people. The largest industries in Gulf Shores, AL are Retail Trade (962 people), Accommodation & Food Services (852 people), and Construction (773 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($95,758), Other Services Except Public Administration ($82,578), and Construction ($73,268).

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,306

2018 value

± $5,052

0.157%

1 Year Growth

± 16.4%

Households in Gulf Shores, AL have a median annual income of $50,306, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,227 in 2017, which represents a 0.157% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Gulf Shores, AL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

$58,549

Average Male Salary in Alabama

± $1,465

$40,615

Average Female Salary in Alabama

± $997

In 2017, full-time male employees in Alabama made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Alabama

Asian
$58,018 ± $10,489
White
$47,885 ± $1,063
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$45,909 ± $38,465

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alabama workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Alabama.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gulf Shores, AL is from Alabama.

0.46

2017 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2016 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2017, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.343% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 114.08
Census Tract 114.06
Census Tract 114.03

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gulf Shores, AL was Census Tract 114.08 with a value of $76,250, followed by Census Tract 114.06 and Census Tract 114.03, with respective values of $60,061 and $48,694.

The following map shows all of the places in Gulf Shores, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gulf Shores, AL (1.09k out of 12k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 65 - 74.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,094 ± 334
Black
0 ± 97
Native American
0 ± 97

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gulf Shores, AL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

6.3k

2018 Value

± 861

15.3%

1 Year growth

± 17.3%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Gulf Shores, AL grew at a rate of 15.3%, from 5.46k employees to 6.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gulf Shores, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,236 people), Management Occupations (926 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (696 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gulf Shores, AL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Gulf Shores, AL, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,236 people), Management Occupations (926 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (696 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Gulf Shores, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2.45 times higher than expected), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.9 times), and Sales & Related Occupations (1.88 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Gulf Shores, AL, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($170,833), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($79,583), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($74,187).

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.3k

2018 Value

± 861

15.3%

1 Year growth

± 17.3%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Gulf Shores, AL grew at a rate of 15.3%, from 5.46k employees to 6.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gulf Shores, AL, are Retail Trade (962 people), Accommodation & Food Services (852 people), and Construction (773 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gulf Shores, AL, though some of these residents may live in Gulf Shores, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Gulf Shores, AL, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (962 people), Accommodation & Food Services (852 people), and Construction (773 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Gulf Shores, AL has an unusually high number of Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (4.66 times higher than expected), Construction (1.92 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.79 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Gulf Shores, AL, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($95,758), Other Services Except Public Administration ($82,578), and Construction ($73,268).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $40.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($28B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($21.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Alabama.

$243B

2015 Value in Alabama

$367B

Projected 2045 Value in Alabama

50.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Alabama trade was $243B. This is expected to increase 50.7% to $367B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$25.3B
Florida
$16.7B
Tennessee
$14.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $25.3B, followed by Florida with $16.7B and Tennessee and $14.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gulf Shores, AL was $242,400 in 2018, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $251,100 to $242,400, a 3.46% decrease. The homeownership rate in Gulf Shores, AL is 57%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Gulf Shores, AL have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Gulf Shores, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$242,400

2018 Median

± $17,846

$251,100

2017 Median

± $35,580

In 2018, the median property value in Gulf Shores, AL declined from to $242,400 from the previous year's value of $251,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Gulf Shores, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gulf Shores, AL the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,306

Median Household Income

± $5,052

5.82k

Number of Households

± 751

In 2018, the median household income of the 5.82k households in Gulf Shores, AL grew to $50,306 from the previous year's value of $50,227.

The following chart displays the households in Gulf Shores, 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Gulf Shores, AL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gulf Shores, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

57%

2018 Homeownership

60.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 57% of the housing units in Gulf Shores, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Gulf Shores, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gulf Shores, AL have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.89% of the workforce in Gulf Shores, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gulf Shores, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80.4%
Worked At Home
9.78%
Carpooled
8.9%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Gulf Shores, AL was Drove Alone (80.4%), followed by those who Worked At Home (9.78%) and those who Carpooled (8.9%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gulf Shores, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gulf Shores, AL have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

87.5% of the population of Gulf Shores, AL has health coverage, with 34.1% on employee plans, 6.21% on Medicaid, 20.4% on Medicare, 23.9% on non-group plans, and 2.79% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alabama was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Primary care physicians in Baldwin County, AL see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.78% increase from the previous year (1352 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2025 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1121 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Greene County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.1%). Additionally, Macon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Baldwin County, AL.

1,376 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Baldwin County, AL

Primary care physicians in Baldwin County, AL see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 1.78% increase from the previous year (1,352 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Baldwin County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

$7,281

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Alabama

$3,641

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,042

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,267

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alabama (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.07%, from $6,996 to $7,281.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

12.5%

Uninsured

34.1%

Employer Coverage

6.21%

Medicaid

20.4%

Medicare

23.9%

Non-Group

2.79%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gulf Shores, AL declined by 1.49% from 12.7% to 12.5%.

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