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Gulf Shores City School District
Gulf Shores City School District is a unified school district in Alabama with a community population of 16,401. The median household income is $78,188 and the median age is 50.8.
16,401
Population
572
People / sq mi
$78,188
Median Income
50.8
Median Age
Gulf Shores City School District covers 29 sq mi of land at 571.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 55.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$78,188
Median Household Income
$45,509
Per Capita Income
12.4%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$382,700
Median Home Value
$1,483
Median Rent
70.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
97.2%
High School+
39.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Gulf Shores City School District serves a community with a population of 16,401 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Alabama.
The median household income in Gulf Shores City School District is $78,188, with a per capita income of $45,509. The poverty rate is 12.4%.
Gulf Shores City School District is 88.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 55.9% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Gulf Shores City School District, 97.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Gulf Shores City School District is $382,700, with a median rent of $1,483. The homeownership rate is 70.6%.
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Data for Gulf Shores City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0100202).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.