In 2021, Gulf Shores, AL had a population of 14.7k people with a median age of 50 and a median household income of $53,048. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Gulf Shores, AL grew from 12,550 to 14,712, a 17.2% increase and its median household income declined from $53,209 to $53,048, a −0.303% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gulf Shores, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.27%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.29%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.564%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.455%).
None of the households in Gulf Shores, 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% of the residents in Gulf Shores, AL are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Gulf Shores, AL was $271,500, and the homeownership rate was 59.8%.
Most people in Gulf Shores, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Gulf Shores, AL was 2 cars per household.