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AL Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Gulf Shores City

Gulf Shores, AL 36542 • Baldwin County • 3 Operating Schools
(251) 968-9873
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,785
2,053 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$73,873
Overall Poverty Rate
11.36%
1,789 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.44%
269 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AL Avg: 18.99% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.96% (190 / 1,733 kids) 10.96% 2020 190 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.15% (284 / 1,874 kids) 15.15% 2021 284 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.31% (252 / 1,893 kids) 13.31% 2022 252 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.13% (219 / 1,968 kids) 11.13% 2023 219 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.44% (269 / 2,002 kids) 13.44% 2024 269 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,733 190 10.96% 19.21% 14.57%
2021 1,874 284 15.15% 21.27% 15.78%
2022 1,893 252 13.31% 20.21% 15.17%
2023 1,968 219 11.13% 19.81% 14.98%
2024 2,002 269 13.44% 18.99% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $367,000
Median Gross Rent $1,363/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,850
Renter-Occupied 2,412
Owner-Occupied: 4,850 (66.8%) Renter-Occupied: 2,412 (33.2%)
Occupied 7,262

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,850 (66.8%)
Renter-Occupied 2,412 (33.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,262 households
129 (1.8%)
< $10k
388 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
192 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
104 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
367 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
277 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
251 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
407 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
339 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
586 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
660 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,179 (16.2%)
$75k-$99k
708 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
552 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
659 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
464 (6.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
129 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
388 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
192 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
104 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
367 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
277 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
251 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
407 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
339 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
586 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
660 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,179 (16.2%)
$100k-$124k
708 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
552 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
659 (9.1%)
$200k+
464 (6.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,919 students
26 (1.4%)
1st
64 (3.3%)
2nd
48 (2.5%)
3rd
57 (3%)
4th
89 (4.6%)
5th
82 (4.3%)
6th
151 (7.9%)
7th
286 (14.9%)
8th
254 (13.2%)
9th
297 (15.5%)
10th
330 (17.2%)
11th
235 (12.2%)
12th
1st Grade
26 (1.4%)
2nd Grade
64 (3.3%)
3rd Grade
48 (2.5%)
4th Grade
57 (3%)
5th Grade
89 (4.6%)
6th Grade
82 (4.3%)
7th Grade
151 (7.9%)
8th Grade
286 (14.9%)
9th Grade
254 (13.2%)
10th Grade
297 (15.5%)
11th Grade
330 (17.2%)
12th Grade
235 (12.2%)