Orange Beach, AL Demographics

A map of Orange Beach's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,341	7,373	87.3%	91.1%
Multiracial	342	305	4.1%	3.8%
Hispanic	337	213	4.0%	2.6%
Black	329	85	3.9%	1.1%
Native American/Other	47	62	0.6%	0.8%
Asian	11	57	0.1%	0.7%

Orange Beach, Alabama has an estimated population of 8,407, an increase from the 8,095 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.3% White, 4.1% Multiracial, 4.0% Hispanic, 3.9% Black, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Orange Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Orange Beach has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Orange Beach, that probability was 16.8% in 2020 and 23.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Orange Beach is ranked the 84th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. 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 was ranked the 86th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Orange Beach's White Population

7,341 residents of Orange Beach, or 87.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Orange Beach is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Orange Beach ranks 89th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange Beach's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Orange Beach's population has decreased from 91.1% to 87.3%.

Orange Beach is more White than neighboring Elberta (84.8% White), Foley (76.2% White), and Bon Secour (78.5% White). Orange Beach is less White than neighboring Perdido Beach (90.3% White).

Orange Beach's Black Population

329 residents of Orange Beach, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Orange Beach is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Orange Beach ranks 489th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange Beach's Black population has grown by an estimated 287.1%. Black residents' share of Orange Beach's population has increased from 1.1% to 3.9%.

Orange Beach is more Black than neighboring Elberta (0.3% Black), Perdido Beach (0% Black), Gulf Shores (2.7% Black), and Bon Secour (3.5% Black). Orange Beach is less Black than neighboring Foley (6.3% Black).

Orange Beach's Asian Population

11 residents of Orange Beach, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Orange Beach is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Orange Beach ranks 149th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange Beach's Asian population has declined by an estimated 80.7%. Asian residents' share of Orange Beach's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Orange Beach is more Asian than neighboring Bon Secour (0% Asian). Orange Beach is less Asian than neighboring Elberta (0.5% Asian), Perdido Beach (0.3% Asian), Gulf Shores (1.1% Asian), and Foley (2.9% Asian).

Orange Beach's Hispanic Population

337 residents of Orange Beach, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Orange Beach is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Orange Beach ranks 284th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 58.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Orange Beach's population has increased from 2.6% to 4.0%.

Orange Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Perdido Beach (3.9% Hispanic). Orange Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Elberta (7.2% Hispanic), Gulf Shores (6.1% Hispanic), Foley (9.3% Hispanic), and Bon Secour (17.1% Hispanic).

Orange Beach's Native American/Other Population

47 residents of Orange Beach, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Orange Beach is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Orange Beach ranks 211th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 24.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Orange Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Orange Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Perdido Beach (0% Native American/Other), and Bon Secour (0.4% Native American/Other). Orange Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elberta (2.7% Native American/Other), and Foley (2.1% Native American/Other).

Orange Beach's Multiracial Population

342 residents of Orange Beach, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Orange Beach is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Orange Beach ranks 261st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange Beach's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Orange Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Orange Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Gulf Shores (2.2% Multiracial), Foley (3.3% Multiracial), and Bon Secour (0.6% Multiracial). Orange Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Elberta (4.4% Multiracial), and Perdido Beach (5.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.