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Ruskin, FL vs Gulf Shores, AL

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- Gulf Shores is 0% more densely populated than Ruskin.
- People are 5.4% less likely to be married in Gulf Shores.
- The Median Age is 16.0 years older in Gulf Shores.
 Ruskin, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,712329,725,481
 Female Population47.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock5038.4
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 Population - 201014,480  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,044285,036,114
 Population - 19906,046  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock161.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now302.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock524.293.4
 Land Area18.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ruskin, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Ruskin, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 White37.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian1.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ruskin, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Married Population50.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.4%50.2%
 Never Married33.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.092.60
 Households8,378  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,05080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,932  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Ruskin    2 Reviews
paul · Ruskin, FL
40 minutes from everything
Over 5 years ago

Ruskin is located on the Little Manatee River and Tampa Bay. Great Fishing. Plenty of affordable Golf Courses. Also if you like to ride your bike not much traffic if  More

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sara · Harrisburg, PA
About Ruskinn,Fl
Over 14 years ago

Hi, plase any one can help me,I need some informtion about Ruskin, cost of living, job, school,houses, weather, and crime?  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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