Census Bureau data for Orange Beach city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Orange Beach city
- What is the median household income in Orange Beach city?
- The median household income in Orange Beach city is $89,034 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Orange Beach city?
- The poverty rate in Orange Beach city is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Orange Beach city?
- $476,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Orange Beach city?
- The median gross rent in Orange Beach city is $1,339 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Orange Beach city residents have a college degree?
- 37.7% of adults in Orange Beach city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,244
Median Income
$89,034
Median Home Value
$476,000
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,151 (+8.7%)
Home Value:
+$178,200 (+59.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+45.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-13.1 pp (-25.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+5.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,244
Median Age
51.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.1%
Black 4.5%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.8%
Filipino
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$89,034
±$6,840
+$27,007 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$119,074
Median Family Income
$105,328
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
5.5%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
19.3%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,075
Owner-Occupied
63.6%
Renter-Occupied
36.4%
Vacancy Rate
73.9%
Median Home Value
$476,000
+$280,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,339
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
10.4%
$300–500k
35.9%
$500k–$1M
34.0%
$1M+
11.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
14.8%
$1–1.5k
48.8%
$1.5–2k
30.8%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.7%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3+
20.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
23.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
60.8%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.4%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
2.6%
2000–2009
37.9%
2010+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.7%
+9.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.8%
Some College / Associate
26.2%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.6%
Self-Employed
13.5%
Government Workers
6.6%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
18.1%
Retail
17.6%
Edu/Health
12.7%
Construction
11.9%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Finance
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Public Admin
2.9%
Transportation
2.7%
Information
2.6%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
32.1%
Sales
25.2%
Production
17.2%
Food Prep
14.6%
Construction
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
70.9%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
19.6%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,931
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.7%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
8.5%
45–54
16.3%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
18.7%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 15.2%
Working age (18–64): 84.8%
65 and over: 27.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
44.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
30.0%
Latin America
22.5%
Europe
21.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.5%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.0%
Has a Computer
99.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023