Gulf Shores

  1. Gulf Shores Legal Resources
  2. Gulf Shores Statistics
  3. Gulf Shores Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Gulf Shores Employment Information
  5. Gulf Shores Family Information
  6. Gulf Shores Education Information
  7. Gulf Shores Public Benefits Information
  8. Gulf Shores Criminal Information
  9. Gulf Shores Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Gulf Shores Zip Codes


Gulf Shores Legal Resources Back to top

Gulf Shores Government Website

Gulf Shores Legal Code
Alabama Law
Alabama Constitution
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Code of Alabama from Alabama Legislative Information System Online (ALISON)
Administrative Code of Alabama from ALISON
Alabama Legislation 1998+ from ALISON

Alabama State Government
Office of the Governor - Official website of Alabama's governor.
Alabama State Legislature - comprised of the House and Senate.
State Senate - The Alabama State Senate is composed of 35 Senators. Each Senator represents a district of approximately 120,000 Alabamians.
House of Representatives - The Alabama House of Representatives is comprised of 105 members. Each member represents a district of approximately 40,000 people. All revenue raising matters must originate in the House.
Administrative Office of Courts - The purpose of the website is to keep the user informed about the Alabama Court System - its people, policies, events, and legal issues. It also provides access to a wide variety of information for those in the Alabama legal community.
Supreme Court - Alabama has three appellate courts - the Supreme Court, the Court of Civil Appeals, and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals

Legal Related Alabama State Agencies and Organizations
Alabama State Bar
Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution - The Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized to develop, implement, administer, assist, and manage alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs in the courts, neighborhoods, educational facilities and government agencies within the State of Alabama.
Board of Pardons & Paroles - The mission of this agency is to enhance the safety of citizens by providing the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Courts, which have probationary powers, with investigation and supervision of adult felony offenders who are placed on parole and probation.
State Law Library - The Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library is the oldest law library in Alabama having been established in 1828 as the Library Society of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court, a private non-profit organization whose goal was to provide a library for the exclusive use of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court of the State.
Alabama Law Institute - Propose is to to clarify and simplify the laws of Alabama, to revise laws that are out-of-date and to fill in gaps in the law where there exists legal confusion. Created by act of the Legislature in 1967, the Alabama Law Institute was funded and commenced operations in 1969. The Institute is housed in the Law Center Building on the University of Alabama campus.
Department of Forensic Sciences - The Department of Forensic Sciences is the scientific arm of investigative agencies, with duties to assist sheriffs, police chiefs, coroners, state officials, and other law enforcement agencies in investigations of deaths and crimes.
Legislative Reference Service - Provides legal services to the Alabama legislature, the governor, and other state officers.
Alabama Legislature Information System Online

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Alabama Southern


Gulf Shores Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 5,044
  • Land Area (2000): 47.623 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 11.989 square kilometers
Gulf Shores Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 5,064 2003 5,521 2005 6,333
2002 5,089 2004 Not Available 2006 7,329

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Houses (2000): 6,810
Gulf Shores Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 4,075 78.88%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,091 21.12%

Gulf Shores Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gulf Shores Employment Information Back to top
Gulf Shores Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 301 22.48%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 128 9.56%
3. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 127 9.48%
4. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 111 8.29%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 73 5.45%
6. Health Care 51 3.81%
7. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 49 3.66%
8. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 45 3.36%
9. Repair and Maintenance 40 2.99%
10. Other Transportation 30 2.24%
11. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 29 2.17%
12. Educational Services 26 1.94%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 23 1.72%
14. Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 22 1.64%
15. Truck Transportation 21 1.57%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 18 1.34%
17. Public Administration 16 1.19%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 15 1.12%
19. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 13 0.97%
20. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 13 0.97%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Accommodation and Food Services 235 21.70%
2. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 106 9.79%
3. Educational Services 83 7.66%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 70 6.46%
5. Finance and Insurance 69 6.37%
6. Health Care 68 6.28%
7. Social Assistance 50 4.62%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 41 3.79%
9. Personal and Laundry Services 37 3.42%
10. Public Administration 34 3.14%
11. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 33 3.05%
12. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 32 2.95%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 28 2.59%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 27 2.49%
15. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 23 2.12%
16. Other Direct Selling Estab 23 2.12%
17. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 20 1.85%
18. Construction 15 1.39%
19. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 11 1.02%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 11 1.02%

Gulf Shores Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 167 12.47%
2. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 96 7.17%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 90 6.72%
4. Other Management Occupations 83 6.20%
5. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 72 5.38%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 71 5.30%
7. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 47 3.51%
8. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 43 3.21%
9. Engineers 43 3.21%
10. Other Production Occupations 37 2.76%
11. Other Construction Trades 33 2.46%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 33 2.46%
13. Other Health Occupations 32 2.39%
14. Top Executives 29 2.17%
15. Vehicle Mechanics 29 2.17%
16. Carpenters 27 2.02%
17. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 25 1.87%
18. Other Personal Care, Not child care 25 1.87%
19. Transportation / Material Movers 25 1.87%
20. Accountants and Auditors 20 1.49%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 101 9.33%
2. Waiters and Waitresses 96 8.86%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 67 6.19%
4. Cashiers 64 5.91%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 56 5.17%
6. Other Management Occupations 54 4.99%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 49 4.52%
8. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 46 4.25%
9. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 43 3.97%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 40 3.69%
11. Personal Appearance Workers 37 3.42%
12. Registered Nurses 36 3.32%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 34 3.14%
14. Other Food Preparation and Servers 29 2.68%
15. Secretaries and Admins 29 2.68%
16. Other Production Occupations 23 2.12%
17. Business Operations Specialists 20 1.85%
18. Other Healthcare Support 19 1.75%
19. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 18 1.66%
20. Financial Managers 18 1.66%

Gulf Shores Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,183 50.13%
15-35 hours 481 11.04%
1-14 hours 94 2.16%
No regular hours 1,597 36.67%

Gulf Shores Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 10 0.43%
5 AM-5:29 AM 38 1.65%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 84 3.64%
6 AM-6:29 AM 126 5.46%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 164 7.11%
7 AM-7:29 AM 437 18.94%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 476 20.63%
8 AM-8:29 AM 285 12.35%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 146 6.33%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 170 7.37%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 26 1.13%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 58 2.51%
Noon-3:59 PM 78 3.38%
4 PM-11:59 PM 209 9.06%

Gulf Shores Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 190 8.24%
5-9 416 18.03%
10-14 446 19.33%
15-19 525 22.76%
20-24 298 12.92%
25-29 53 2.30%
30-34 168 7.28%
35-39 33 1.43%
40-44 0 0.00%
45-59 55 2.38%
60-89 93 4.03%
At least 90 30 1.30%

Gulf Shores Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 9 0.39% 1,919 83.18%
30-44 0 0.00% 201 8.71%
45-59 8 0.35% 47 2.04%
At least 60 0 0.00% 123 5.33%

Gulf Shores Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 16 0.67%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 222 9.24%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,955 81.39%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 35 1.46%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 17 0.71%
Color 6 Box Walked 62 2.58%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 95 3.96%

Gulf Shores Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gulf Shores Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,366 (5,164 people)
Families (2000): 1,599 (4,127 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 515
People at same address in 1995: 2,009
Gulf Shores Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 178 7.52%
$10,000-$14,999 183 7.73%
$15,000-$19,999 186 7.86%
$20,000-$24,999 170 7.19%
$25,000-$29,999 128 5.41%
$30,000-$34,999 120 5.07%
$35,000-$39,999 134 5.66%
$40,000-$44,999 159 6.72%
$45,000-$49,999 76 3.21%
$50,000-$59,999 271 11.45%
$60,000-$74,999 269 11.37%
$75,000-$99,999 246 10.40%
$100,000-$124,999 83 3.51%
$125,000-$149,999 59 2.49%
$150,000-$199,999 63 2.66%
$200,000 or more 41 1.73%

Gulf Shores Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 625 26.66%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 999 42.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 140 5.97%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 272 11.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 24 1.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 196 8.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 8 0.34%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 54 2.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 16 0.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 8 0.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Gulf Shores Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,646 25.33%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,054 16.22%
Public Assistance 21 0.32%
Retirement 636 9.79%
Self Employment 376 5.79%
Social Security 916 14.09%
Supplemental Security 33 0.51%
Wage / Salary 1,508 23.20%
Other 309 4.75%

Gulf Shores Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 961 71.13%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 390 28.87%

Gulf Shores Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 298 14.26%
Color 1 Box Married 1,427 68.28%
Color 2 Box Never Married 356 17.03%
Color 3 Box Widowed 9 0.43%

Gulf Shores Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 289 12.57%
Color 1 Box Married 1,394 60.64%
Color 2 Box Never Married 369 16.05%
Color 3 Box Widowed 247 10.74%

Gulf Shores Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gulf Shores Education Information Back to top
Gulf Shores Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 130 3.06%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 294 6.93%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,165 27.44%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,198 28.22%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 263 6.20%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 815 19.20%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 380 8.95%

Gulf Shores Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 35 0.69% 12 0.24% 47 0.93%
Kindergarten 29 0.57% 23 0.46% 52 1.03%
Grades 1-4 279 5.53% 8 0.16% 287 5.69%
Grades 5-8 196 3.89% 31 0.61% 227 4.50%
Grades 9-12 184 3.65% 0 0.00% 184 3.65%
Undergrad college 117 2.32% 26 0.52% 143 2.84%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 36 0.71% 36 0.71%
Total 840 16.65% 136 2.70% 976 19.35%

Gulf Shores Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gulf Shores Public Benefits Information Back to top
Gulf Shores Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 4,655 90.14%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 509 9.86%

Gulf Shores Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gulf Shores Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 2
Gulf Shores Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 9.479 0.987 0.000 1.185 11.651 0.000 25.079 69.905 3.160 98.144
2002 7.860 2.162 0.590 0.786 11.397 0.000 18.668 57.575 2.751 78.994
2003 6.339 1.268 0.000 0.362 7.970 0.000 15.034 49.448 2.898 67.379
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 5.211 0.316 0.158 0.790 6.474 0.000 14.843 50.213 2.684 67.740
2006 4.366 0.546 0.000 1.501 6.413 0.000 14.190 44.481 2.592 61.263
2007 2.108 0.843 0.105 6.009 9.066 0.000 10.647 35.948 0.843 47.438

Gulf Shores Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 10 30
2005 11 31
2006 13 36
2007 12 40

Gulf Shores Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 556
2002 460

Gulf Shores Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gulf Shores Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Gulf Shores Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 371 7.36%
10-19 Years 547 10.84%
20-29 Years 517 10.25%
30-39 Years 588 11.66%
40-49 Years 786 15.58%
50-59 Years 723 14.33%
60-69 Years 747 14.81%
70-79 Years 580 11.50%
80-89 Years 166 3.29%
90+ Years 19 0.38%

Gulf Shores Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,487 49.31%
Color 1 Box Female 2,557 50.69%

Gulf Shores Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 4,880 96.75%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 62 1.23%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 51 1.01%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 21 0.42%
Color 2 Box Asian 14 0.28%
Color 1 Box African-American 11 0.22%
Color 6 Box Other Race 3 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.04%

Gulf Shores Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 876 18.78%
2. Irish 826 17.71%
3. United States Or American 818 17.54%
4. German 758 16.25%
5. French Non-Basque 239 5.12%
6. Scotch Irish 235 5.04%
7. Polish 138 2.96%
8. Czech 117 2.51%
9. Scottish 98 2.10%
10. Dutch 89 1.91%

Gulf Shores Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 4,769 95.42%
2. Other Slavic 88 1.76%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 68 1.36%
4. French 47 0.94%
5. Polish 21 0.42%
6. German 5 0.10%

Gulf Shores Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 4,944 95.70%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 100 1.94%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 122 2.36%

Gulf Shores Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Gulf Shores Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gulf Shores Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
36542 36547