Alabama / Census place 0132272

Gulf Shores

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Gulf Shores city

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
Public transit commute
0%

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.

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