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Gulf Shores, AL vs Daytona Beach, FL

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- Daytona Beach is 0% more densely populated than Gulf Shores.
- People are 26.7% less likely to be married in Daytona Beach.
- The Median Age is 10.6 years younger in Daytona Beach.
 Gulf Shores, ALDaytona Beach, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock71,041329,725,481
 Female Population54.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.438.4
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 Population - 201010,869  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock64,112285,036,114
 Population - 19903,261  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now303.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,082.193.4
 Land Area28.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gulf Shores, ALDaytona Beach, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5418.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Gulf Shores, ALDaytona Beach, FLUnited States
 White93.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock32.3%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gulf Shores, ALDaytona Beach, FLUnited States
 Married Population47.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock32.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.1%50.2%
 Never Married27.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.182.60
 Households7,026  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,54380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,976  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock26.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

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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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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Over 14 years ago

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

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Reviews for Daytona Beach    18 Reviews

It's important to know there are two Daytonas. There's Daytona Beach, which is where, well, the beach is. Then there's Daytona on the mainland side of things. These are  More

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I moved here in April of 2018 and I'm very happy. I live downtown on the Halifax river/Intracoastal Waterway, by the beautiful marina and the Chart House restaurant. I'm  More

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They also built a Tanger Outlet Store with multiple shops. You can find things to do in Daytona Beach. I think the area gets a very bad rap at times due to Bike Week  More

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