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Port St. Joe, FL vs Gulf Shores, AL

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- Gulf Shores is 0% more densely populated than Port St. Joe.
- People are 8.7% less likely to be married in Gulf Shores.
- The Median Age is 0.4 years younger in Gulf Shores.
 Port St. Joe, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,712329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock5038.4
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 Population - 20103,424  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,044285,036,114
 Population - 19904,044  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock161.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-13.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock524.293.4
 Land Area9.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Port St. Joe, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8411.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Port St. Joe, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 White77.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Port St. Joe, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Married Population52.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.4%50.2%
 Never Married24.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.0%10.8%
 Widowed8.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.092.60
 Households1,555  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,05080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households556  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Port St. Joe    3 Reviews
Bret · Oakland, CA
Redneck. Poor.
Over 5 years ago

I lived here for seven years.  More

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david · Port St. Joe, FL
Great place to live OR visit
Over 15 years ago

We have owned here for 10 years and love it. The pace is slow but deliberate. The growth of the area stagnated when the economy stagnated but we have seen noticeable  More

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Joseph · Port Saint Joe, FL
available high prices for homes
Over 19 years ago

Housing in Port St. Joe is readily available, but not affordable. Ever since the paper mill closed several years ago the town has changed from a small close community  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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