Beaufort, SC
Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.
- Population
- 15,775
- Median home
- $345,400
Census place 0132272
Gulf Shores
A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.
Official Census name: Gulf Shores cityRelocation snapshot
What stands out in Gulf Shores.
According to the 2025 estimate, Gulf Shores has a population of 17,394 and 608 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 66 covered Alabama places are: median home value is $382,700, above the comparison median of $216,650; median gross rent is $1,483, above the comparison median of $1,059; and population density is 608/sq mi, below the comparison median of 813/sq mi. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.
- median home value
- $382,700 Above the comparison median of $216,650
- median gross rent
- $1,483 Above the comparison median of $1,059
- population density
- 608/sq mi Below the comparison median of 813/sq mi
National context
Follow the metrics.
Compare Gulf Shores's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.
At a glance
A city in numbers.
- Population
- 17,394 2025 estimate
- Annual change
- +0.3% Population estimate
- Density
- 608/sq mi 28.6 sq mi land area
- Median age
- 50.8 years ACS 5-year estimate
Living here
The everyday equation.
Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.
- Median household income
- $78,188
- Median home value
- $382,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,483
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 39.9%
- Typical commute
- 22.1 min
- Drive-alone commute
- 72.4%
- Public transit commute
- 0%
- Walked to work
- 0.4%
Housing
Who rents, and what it takes.
Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.
- Renter-occupied homes
- 29.4%
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 46.5%
Work
How the workday lands.
Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.
- Employed residents 16+
- 57.7%
- Unemployed residents 16+
- 1.4%
- Working from home
- 19.8%
Community
The everyday infrastructure.
Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.
- Households with broadband
- 93.8%
- Homes built 2020+
- 6.5%
- Households without a vehicle
- 3.2%
- Households with children
- 23.8%
- Residents with a disability
- 12.5%
- Residents without insurance
- 12.4%
Environmental context
A record of declared events.
FEMA declarations for Baldwin County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.
- Environmental declarations since 2000
- 23
- Hurricane declarations
- 17
- Severe Storm declarations
- 6
Climate normals
The long view of weather.
Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.
Representative station: FAIRHOPE 3 NE (21 mi from place center)- Average high
- 76.5°F
- Average low
- 55.6°F
- Annual rainfall
- 65.8"
- Annual snowfall
- 0"
Month by month
A year in Gulf Shores.
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Data vintage
Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.
Population estimatesACS profileTIGERweb boundaryNOAA climate normalsFEMA declarations
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