Orange Beach, AL

Census Place

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

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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orange Beach, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.34k ± 441
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
329 ± 375
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
213 ± 157

4.01%

Hispanic Population

337 people

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.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,867 ± 5,668 people
Guatemala
18,373 ± 3,322 people
Korea
11,536 ± 2,634 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
287 ± 152
Gulf War (2001-)
183 ± 125
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Orange Beach, AL.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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.

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.

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).

Education

The student population of Orange Beach, AL in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 11,025 male students and 6,738 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orange Beach, AL are White (4,575 and 58.9%), Black or African American (1,288 and 16.6%), Unknown (1,261 and 16.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (185 and 2.38%).

The largest universities in Orange Beach, AL by number of degrees awarded are Columbia Southern University (7,773 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Orange Beach, AL are General Business Administration & Management (1,847 and 23.8%), Occupational Safety & Health Technology (1,766 and 22.7%), and Fire Services Administration (974 and 12.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 17,763 students enrolled in Orange Beach, AL, 62.1% men and 37.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,185 records, of which 32.1% were women and 67.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Fire Services Administration
925 degrees awarded
Occupational Safety & Health Technology
739 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
668 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Orange Beach, AL was Fire Services Administration with 925 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Columbia Southern University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

7,773 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Columbia Southern University with 7,773 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 5,158 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orange Beach, AL, which is 1.97 times more than the 2,615 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,575 degrees mean that there were 3.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,288 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($5,944) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($280) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Orange Beach, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Orange Beach, AL is from Alabama.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.6%)
Worked At Home (22.3%)
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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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