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Conway, AR vs Gulf Shores, AL

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- Gulf Shores is 0% more densely populated than Conway.
- People are 13.7% more likely to be married in Gulf Shores.
- The Median Age is 20.9 years older in Gulf Shores.
 Conway, ARGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,712329,725,481
 Female Population53.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock5038.4
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 Population - 201059,591  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,044285,036,114
 Population - 199026,481  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock161.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now157.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock524.293.4
 Land Area45.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Conway, ARGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2010.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Conway, ARGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 White70.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian2.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Conway, ARGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Married Population41.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.4%50.2%
 Never Married41.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.0%10.8%
 Widowed4.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.092.60
 Households24,710  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,05080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,480  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Conway    13 Reviews
Amanda · Conway, AR
Humid!!
Over 10 years ago

I have been a resident in Conway most of my life. Conway is a nice college town. The humidity can be really intense at times. Summers can be quite miserable with high  More

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Linda · Conway, AR
Housing is Affordable; watch out for personal prop
Over 11 years ago

We moved to Conway from the Dallas, Texas area in 2010. Housing is more affordable here in Conway due to the dramatically lower real estate taxes. There are many more  More

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Jamie  · Conway, AR
Conway, AR is hard to beat by any measure
Over 15 years ago

It is young - 26.8 median age It is smart - 3 colleges, 36% of the pop has a college degree It is affordable - 86.3 index It is convenient - 30 minutes from LR.  More

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews
David · Chattanooga, TN
My go to place
Over 4 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 13 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 14 years ago

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

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