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Gulf Shores city, Alabama

AL · population 16,401 · GEOID 0132272

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Median gross rent is worse than the national figure.

U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 5-Year · B01003 · 2020-2024 · ±29 · pulled 2026-10-31

data 2026.10 · built 2026-10-31 · pulled 2026-10-31

Population

16,401

0.32% of Alabama · 16,401 of 5,086,768

Receipt U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 5-Year · B01003 · 2020-2024 · ±29 · pulled 2026-10-31

Unemployment

No unemployment series for this place.

Median gross rent

$1,483

worse than the United States

This place $1,483
Alabama $1,007
United States $1,413

Receipt U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 5-Year · B25064 · 2020-2024 · pulled 2026-10-31

Output

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Federal obligations

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More about this place

Median age 50.8 U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Bachelor's degree or higher 39.9% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Poverty rate 11.5% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Labor force participation 59.1% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Median home value $382,700 U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Median household income $78,188 U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Unemployment rate, five-year average 2.4% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Consumer price index (United States) 336 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2026-09-01
30-year fixed mortgage rate (United States) 7.2% Freddie Mac · 2026-10-29
Share of Alabama 0.32% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024