Gulf shores is located in Baldwin county Alabama with a geographic area of 28.4 square miles. The total population in Gulf shores is 12,550 with 46.0% male and 54.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 1.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 12.3% of the population and over age 65 is 23.6% of the population. The median household income is $53,209, per capita income is $34,792. There are a total of 6,059 housing units with 57.9% owner occupied. Education includes 24.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 40.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Gulf shores in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
