Gulf Shores Demographics
2006
 
Summary Census 2000 2006 2011

Population

5,039

6,319

7,742

Households

2,341

3,061

3,853

Median Age

46.3

46.48

-


Households by Income 2006

< $15,000

398

13.01%

$15,000-$24,999

409

13.36%

$25,000-$34,999

367

12.02%

$35,000-$49,999

533

17.42%

$50,000-$74,999

626

20.48%

$75,000-$99,999

308

10.06%

$100,000-$149,999

255

8.33%

$150,000+

162

5.32%

Median Household Income, 2003

$45,516

Average Household Income, 2003

$59,197

Per Capita Income, 2003

$28,679


Population By Age 2006

0-4

241

3.82%

5-14

520

8.23%

15-19

350

5.54%

20-24

368

5.83%

25-34

662

10.47%

35-44

813

12.87%

45-64

2,068

32.73%

65-74

744

11.78%

75-84

434

6.87%

85+

118

1.87%


Education Attainment, Census 2000

Population 25+ Years

3,894

Less than 9th Grade

110

2.8%

9th to 12th Grade, No Diploma

249

6.4%

High School Graduate (Includes equivalency)

1,034

26.6%

Some College, No Degree

1,063

27.3%

Associate Degree

253

6.5%

Bachelor Degree

805

20.7%

Graduate or Professional Degree

380

9.8%


2006 Population by Industry
+16 Years

2006  

Pop 16+: Employed

3,087

Accommodation/Food Service

417

13.50%

Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Srvs

65

2.10%

Agri/Forestry/Fishing/Hunting

25

0.08%

Arts/Entertainment/Recreation

183

5.92%

Construction

332

10.75%

Education Services

178

5.76%

Finance/Insurance

71

2.29%

Health Care/Social Services

223

7.22%

Information

40

1.29%

Manufacturing

122

3.95%

Mgmt of Companies/Enterprises

0

0.00%

Mining

15

0.04%

Other Services (Expect Public Admin)

243

7.87%

Prof/Scientific/Tech Services

160

5.18%

Public Administration

98

3.17%

Real Estate/Rental/Leasing

206

6.67%

Retail Trade

531

17.20%

Transportation/Warehousing

98

3.17%

Utilities

15

0.04%

Wholesale Trade

68

2.20%


2006 Population by Occupation +16 Years 2006

Pop 16+: Employed

3,087

Architecture/Engineering

58

1.87%

Arts/Designs/Entertainment/Sports/Media

53

1.71%

Building/Grounds Cleaning/Maintenance

152

4.92%

Business/Financial

100

3.23%

Community/Social Services

16

0.05%

Computer and Mathematical

8

0.02%

Construction/Extraction

268

8.68%

Education/Training/Library

174

5.63%

Farming/Fishing/Forestry

26

0.08%

Food Preparation/Serving Related

322

10.43%

Healthcare Practitioner/Technician

138

4.47%

Healthcare Support

34

1.10%

Installation/Maintenance/Repair

153

4.95%

Legal

26

0.08%

Life/Physical/Social Science

7

0.02%

Management incl Farmers/Farm Mgrs

217

7.02%

Office Administrative Support

280

9.07%

Personal Care Service

130

4.21%

Production

109

3.53%

Protective Service

53

1.71%

Sales/Related

631

20.44%

Transportation/Material Moving

133

4.30%


Annual Estimates of the Population
July 1, 2000 5,352
July 1, 2001 5,519
July 1, 2002 5,608
July 1, 2003 5,815
July 1, 2004 6,295
July 1, 2005 7,263
July 1, 2006

8,814              

Source:  ESRI Business Information Solutions, 2006

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