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Gulf Shores, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Baldwin County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
15,785
Population
550/sq mi density
$73,873
Median Income
$44,451 per capita
$367,000
Home Value
$446,188 Zillow
$1,363
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
375
Violent Crime/100K
6,086 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$73,873 median income, 1.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$367,000 home value, $1,363/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
375 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
38.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+48.8%
11,409 → 16,977
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+4.05%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+53.3%
$48,181 → $73,873
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+4.37%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Gulf Shores across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
22,416
+5,439 from 2023 (16,977)
Projected Median Income 2030
$99,659
+$25,786 from 2023 ($73,873)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 11,409 | — | $48,181 | — |
| 2015 | 11,795 | +3.4% | $47,662 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 12,288 | +4.2% | $50,227 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 12,766 | +3.9% | $53,476 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 15,736 | +23.3% | $53,048 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 16,977 | +7.9% | $73,873 | +39.3% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.