8.7% of Gulf Shores, AL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 87.7% less than the poverty level of 16.2% across the entire state of Alabama. 7.6% of high school graduates and 14.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 9.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 4.9%. For comparison, it was 23.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Gulf Shores, AL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Gulf Shores:
8.7%
Whole state:
16.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Gulf Shores:
2.7%
Whole state:
7.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Gulf Shores:
9.3%
Alabama:
23.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Gulf Shores:
15.3%
Alabama:
24.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
4.9%
Residents above poverty level:
23.8%
Poverty by age in Gulf Shores, AL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Gulf Shores,AL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
39.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
2.2%18 to 24 years
41.8%25 to 34 years
4.9%35 to 44 years
6.5%45 to 54 years
19.8%55 to 64 years
13.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Gulf Shores,AL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
4.0%6 to 11 years
10.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
42.0%18 to 24 years
3.0%25 to 34 years
20.0%35 to 44 years
15.0%45 to 54 years
14.0%55 to 64 years
2.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Gulf Shores,AL (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
11.2%6 to 11 years
3.4%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
2.0%25 to 34 years
6.3%35 to 44 years
1.6%45 to 54 years
3.4%55 to 64 years
1.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Gulf Shores, AL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Gulf Shores, AL (%)
10.4%White
10.9%Black
0.0%American Indian
3.7%Asian
34.3%Other race
0.0%2+ races
15.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Gulf Shores, AL (absolute numbers)
1,482White
37Black
0American Indian
8Asian
100Other race
02+ races
120Hispanic
11.5%Below poverty level
88.5%Above poverty level
8.3%Below poverty level
91.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Gulf Shores, AL
Children below poverty level:
Gulf Shores, Alabama:
6.4%
State:
21.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Gulf Shores:
7.6%
Alabama:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Gulf Shores:
14.9%
Alabama:
30.1%
46.4%Married-couple family
5.3%Male, no wife present
48.4%Female, no husband present
46.4%Worked full-time, year-round
31.3%Worked part-time
22.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
52.1%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
31.4%One part-time, other didn't work
16.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
23.0%1995 to 1998
6.1%1990 to 1994
39.9%1980 to 1989
18.9%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
12.2%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.7%1999 to 2000
21.7%1995 to 1998
18.9%1990 to 1994
30.5%1980 to 1989
16.4%1970 to 1979
3.4%1960 to 1969
3.1%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
1.3%1939 or earlier
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