Gulf Shores, AL population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Gulf Shores increased by 11,318. In this period, the peak population was 16,850 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,532 | - | - |
| 2001 | 5,692 | 160 | 2.89% |
| 2002 | 5,776 | 84 | 1.48% |
| 2003 | 5,978 | 202 | 3.50% |
| 2004 | 6,444 | 466 | 7.80% |
| 2005 | 7,403 | 959 | 14.88% |
| 2006 | 8,899 | 1,496 | 20.21% |
| 2007 | 9,837 | 938 | 10.54% |
| 2008 | 9,929 | 92 | 0.94% |
| 2009 | 9,950 | 21 | 0.21% |
| 2010 | 10,869 | 919 | 9.24% |
| 2011 | 11,019 | 150 | 1.38% |
| 2012 | 11,186 | 167 | 1.52% |
| 2013 | 11,409 | 223 | 1.99% |
| 2014 | 11,615 | 206 | 1.81% |
| 2015 | 11,795 | 180 | 1.55% |
| 2016 | 11,983 | 188 | 1.59% |
| 2017 | 12,288 | 305 | 2.55% |
| 2018 | 12,543 | 255 | 2.08% |
| 2019 | 12,766 | 223 | 1.78% |
| 2020 | 15,268 | 2,502 | 19.60% |
| 2021 | 15,797 | 529 | 3.46% |
| 2022 | 16,281 | 484 | 3.06% |
| 2023 | 16,850 | 569 | 3.49% |
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Gulf Shores, AL population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Gulf Shores's population increased by 5,337 (96.48%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Gulf Shores's population increased by 4,399 (40.47%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Gulf Shores's population increased by 1,582 (10.36%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Gulf Shores's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 16,850.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Gulf Shores's population peaked in year 2023 at 16,850.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Gulf Shores's population was lowest in year 2000 at 5,532.
Gulf Shores, AL annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Gulf Shores grew year by year for 23 years and declined for 0 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Gulf Shores had an average annual population growth rate of 8.90% per year. Overall the population grew 204.59% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Gulf Shores annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 8.90% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Gulf Shores population grew the most, with an increase of 2,502 people (a 19.60% year-on-year increase)..
Between the years2000 and 2023, Gulf Shores did not experience a population decline during any annual cycle.
Things to know
Is Gulf Shores, AL population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Gulf Shores's population increased by 1,053 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 484 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 569 (3.49%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Gulf Shores, AL changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Gulf Shores increased by 5,441 (47.69%). The population was highest at 16,850 in the year 2023 and lowest at 11,615 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 4.10%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)