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Gulf Shores, AL vs Panama City Beach, FL

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- Panama City Beach is 0% more densely populated than Gulf Shores.
- People are 11.2% more likely to be married in Panama City Beach.
- The Median Age is 5.2 years younger in Panama City Beach.
 Gulf Shores, ALPanama City Beach, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,882329,725,481
 Female Population54.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock44.838.4
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 Population - 201010,869  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,671285,036,114
 Population - 19903,261  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock60.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now303.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock926.593.4
 Land Area28.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gulf Shores, ALPanama City Beach, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%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  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5418.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Gulf Shores, ALPanama City Beach, FLUnited States
 White93.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.5%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gulf Shores, ALPanama City Beach, FLUnited States
 Married Population47.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.0%50.2%
 Never Married27.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households7,026  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,99480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,976  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.2%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 Panama City Beach    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived here since 2001 and have seen many changes, mainly for the good. Although in the last couple years, and even more so after Hurricane Michael the cost of  More

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Over 6 years ago

I loved this area until I heard the property owners/corporations increased peoples rents between 30% to 90% that were still recovering from last years  More

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Over 12 years ago

Pannama city lived in the neighboring area 6 years loved it . I think you expect to much from such a small town as for the papermill you either put up with the smell or  More

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