Gulf Shores, AL Profile
Gulf Shores, AL, population 7,263, 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 this decade the population of Gulf Shores has grown by about 44%.
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% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 98% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 46.30 |
| Males | 45.50 |
| Females | 47.00 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.00% | | Under 20: | 9.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 11.00% | | 20 to 40: | 11.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 14.00% | | 40 to 60: | 16.00% |
| Over 60 | 15.00% | | Over 60: | 15.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,044 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,519 | 9.42% |
| 2002 | 5,608 | 1.61% |
| 2003 | 5,815 | 3.69% |
| 2004 | 6,295 | 8.25% |
| 2005 | 7,263 | 15.38% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $41,826 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,165 |
| 2002 | 1,140 |
| 2003 | 797 |
| 2004 | 595 |
| 2005 | 647 |
| 2006 | 641 |
| 2007 | 907 |
| 2008 | 300 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Forcible Rape |
5 |
11 |
7 |
6 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
19 |
| Robbery |
6 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
11 |
57 |
6 |
| Aggravated Assault |
48 |
40 |
35 |
25 |
33 |
32 |
20 |
7 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 9,814 |
| 2002 | 7,899 |
| 2003 | 6,738 |
| 2004 | 8,166 |
| 2005 | 6,774 |
| 2006 | 6,126 |
| 2007 | 4,744 |
| 2008 | 5,116 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
127 |
95 |
83 |
123 |
94 |
104 |
101 |
57 |
| Larceny, Theft |
354 |
293 |
273 |
328 |
318 |
326 |
341 |
497 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
16 |
14 |
16 |
16 |
17 |
19 |
8 |
8 |
| Arson |
- |
0 |
- |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
Location
| Elevation | 8 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 13.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 3.9 Square Miles |
