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Gulf Shores, AL vs Alabaster, AL

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- Alabaster is 0% more densely populated than Gulf Shores.
- People are 24.6% more likely to be married in Alabaster.
- The Median Age is 12.2 years younger in Alabaster.
 Gulf Shores, ALAlabaster, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,133329,725,481
 Female Population54.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.838.4
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 Population - 201010,869  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock22,619285,036,114
 Population - 19903,261  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock49.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now303.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,312.793.4
 Land Area28.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gulf Shores, ALAlabaster, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5418.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Gulf Shores, ALAlabaster, ALUnited States
 White93.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.5%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gulf Shores, ALAlabaster, ALUnited States
 Married Population47.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock40.7%50.2%
 Never Married27.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.822.60
 Households7,026  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,52380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,976  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.1%  Unlock10.8%
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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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Reviews for Alabaster    3 Reviews
Kurt · Alabaster, AL
Great Place to live, work and raise a family.
Over 14 years ago

Alabaster Alabama ... affordable, adaptable and  More

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DB · Spring, TX
Escape from Birmingham
Over 15 years ago

This is the sequel to "Escape from New York" staring Kirk Russell, but called "Escape from Birmingham" staring the dopes of Alabama. The people in this area Hoover,  More

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Jeremiah · Alabaster, AL
Alabaster, A Renewed Youth
Over 19 years ago

Alabster is becoming one of the fastest growing cities in the state of Alabama. With the addition of the Colonial Promenadeand White Stone Shopping Centers the economy  More

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