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Orange Beach, AL Demographics

A map of Orange Beach's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
7,37391.1%
Multiracial
3053.8%
Hispanic
2132.6%
Black
851.1%
Native American/Other
620.8%
Asian
570.7%

Orange Beach, Alabama had a population of 8,095 in 2020. It was 91.1% White, 1.1% Black, 0.7% Asian, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Orange Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 593 places in Alabama, Orange Beach is the 86th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Orange Beach's White Population

7,373 residents of Orange Beach identify as White, or 91.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Orange Beach considerably larger than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Orange Beach is ranked #88 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Orange Beach is more White than neighboring Elberta (87.1% White), Gulf Shores (87% White), Foley (73.1% White), and Bon Secour (81.4% White). Orange Beach is less White than neighboring Perdido Beach (92.3% White).

Orange Beach's Black Population

85 residents of Orange Beach identify as Black, or 1.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Orange Beach considerably less than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Orange Beach is ranked #485 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Orange Beach is more Black than neighboring Perdido Beach (0.2% Black). Orange Beach is less Black than neighboring Elberta (1.7% Black), Gulf Shores (2% Black), Foley (11.5% Black), and Bon Secour (3.6% Black).

Orange Beach's Asian Population

57 residents of Orange Beach identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Orange Beach roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Orange Beach is ranked #139 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Orange Beach is more Asian than neighboring Elberta (0.1% Asian), Perdido Beach (0.5% Asian), and Bon Secour (0.3% Asian). Orange Beach is less Asian than neighboring Gulf Shores (1.1% Asian), and Foley (1.1% Asian).

Orange Beach's Hispanic Population

213 residents of Orange Beach identify as Hispanic, or 2.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Orange Beach roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Orange Beach is ranked #279 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Orange Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Perdido Beach (1.1% Hispanic). Orange Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Elberta (4.4% Hispanic), Gulf Shores (4.1% Hispanic), Foley (8.7% Hispanic), and Bon Secour (10.1% Hispanic).

Orange Beach's Native American/Other Population

62 residents of Orange Beach identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Orange Beach roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Orange Beach is ranked #175 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Orange Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elberta (1.1% Native American/Other), Perdido Beach (1.6% Native American/Other), Gulf Shores (1.1% Native American/Other), Foley (1% Native American/Other), and Bon Secour (1.1% Native American/Other).

Orange Beach's Multiracial Population

305 residents of Orange Beach identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Orange Beach roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Orange Beach is ranked #252 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Orange Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Bon Secour (3.4% Multiracial). Orange Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Elberta (5.7% Multiracial), Perdido Beach (4.3% Multiracial), Gulf Shores (4.7% Multiracial), and Foley (4.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.