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Gulf Shores, AL Profile


Gulf Shores, AL, population 10,268, is located in Alabama's Baldwin county, about 37.1 miles from Mobile and 143.5 miles from New Orleans.

Through the 90's Gulf Shores's population has grown by about 55%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Gulf Shores has grown by about 44%. Since 2005 Gulf Shores's population has grown by about 34%.

Gulf Shores's property crime levels tend to be much higher than Alabama's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Gulf Shores tend to be much higher than Alabama's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 49%
Females 51%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White98%
African American0%
Native American0%
Asian0%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed2%
As % of Population
   

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.00%Under 20: 9.00%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 609.99%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
20005,697N/A
20015,9083.70%
20025,9951.47%
20036,2013.44%
20046,6807.72%
20057,6669.99%
20069,1949.99%
200710,1479.99%
200810,2400.92%
200910,2680.27%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$41,826
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20011,165
20021,140
2003797
2004595
2005647
2006641
2007907
2008300
2009201
2010218
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 05648
2002 311440
2003 07235
2004 06325
2005 12533
2006 041132
2007 185720
2008 11967
2009 08311
2010 19410

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20019,814
20027,899
20036,738
20048,166
20056,774
20066,126
20074,744
20085,116
20095,207
20104,264
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 127 354 16
2002 95 293 14
2003 83 273 16
2004 123 328 16
2005 94 318 17
2006 104 326 19
2007 101 341 8
2008 57 497 8
2009 51 511 8
2010 28 428 13

Location

Elevation8 feet above sea level
Land Area13.1 Square Miles
Water Area3.9 Square Miles



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