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Brandon, FL vs Gulf Shores, AL

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- Gulf Shores is 0% more densely populated than Brandon.
- People are 7.8% more likely to be married in Gulf Shores.
- The Median Age is 12.7 years older in Gulf Shores.
 Brandon, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,712329,725,481
 Female Population51.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock5038.4
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 Population - 201099,607  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,044285,036,114
 Population - 199057,985  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock161.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now114.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock524.293.4
 Land Area33.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Brandon, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Brandon, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 White45.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian4.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Brandon, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Married Population44.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.4%50.2%
 Never Married37.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.092.60
 Households44,367  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,05080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households16,505  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Brandon    11 Reviews
Mike · Brandon, FL
Brandon FL where Urban Sprawl is ever increasing
Over 12 years ago

The Greater Brandon Area which includes the neighboring eastern Hillsborough county communities of Seffner, Riverview and Valrico is possibly the most growing area in  More

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Mary · Valrico, FL
Brandon fl
Over 12 years ago

Brandon not my cup of tea. Been here for 7 years. Live in beautiful Riverhills in Valrico. have found most people here are not very friendly, snotty? Don't know. Brandon  More

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Yvette · Brandon, FL
Boring Brandon
Over 12 years ago

Made the biggest mistake by moving from NY to  More

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews
David · Chattanooga, TN
My go to place
Over 5 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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Bp · Gulf Shores, AL
Okay, where's the paradise? This is Paradise Islan
Over 14 years ago

I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Amanda · Gulf Shores, AL
Enjoy the Sunshine
Over 15 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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