Orange Beach, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Orange Beach is a city in Baldwin County
, Alabama
, United States
. At the 2000 census the population was 3,784. It is part of the Daphne
–Fairhope
–Foley
Micropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.4 square miles (29.5 km²), of which 10.4 square miles (26.9 km²) is land and 1 square miles (2.6 km²) (8.69%) is water.
of 2000, there were 3,784 people, 1,779 households, and 1,090 families residing in the city. The population density
was 363.9 /sqmi. There were 7,594 housing units at an average density of 730.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.82% White
, 0.37% Black
or African American
, 0.69% Native American
, 0.21% Asian
, 2.03% from other races
, and 1.88% from two or more races. 2.77% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 1,779 households out of which 20.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples
living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.7% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.61.
In the city the population was 16.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 30.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $40,542, and the median income for a family was $51,222. Males had a median income of $34,063 versus $24,787 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $27,082. About 6.2% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.
. The Sportsplex, located north of the Gulf State Park
and a short distance from The Wharf, comprises a football/soccer stadium with a seating capacity of 1,500 seats. The facility also has several baseball and softball fields. The Backcountry Trail system through the Gulf State Park
has a trailhead
located at the Sportsplex.
The Sportsplex has hosted the SEC Women's Soccer Tournament on numerous occasions in addition to the NCAA Division II men and women's soccer tournament. The facility once served as home to the Alabama Lightning of the North American Football League.
A little known attraction, the tallest Ferris wheel in the Southeast at a height of 112 feet, is located at The Wharf in Orange Beach.
Orange Beach is home to the Orange Beach Running Club which meets every Monday evening to run a 5K.
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Columbia Southern University
is a private online-only university that is located in Orange Beach. The have a campus in Orange Beach on canal road & a bigger campus in Gulf Shores on Foley Beach Express road.
Baldwin County, Alabama
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*85.7% White*9.4% Black*0.7% Native American*0.7% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.5% Two or more races*4.4% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. At the 2000 census the population was 3,784. It is part of the Daphne
Daphne, Alabama
Daphne is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States, on the eastern shoreline of Mobile Bay. The city is located along I-10, 11 miles east of Mobile and 150 miles southwest of the state capital of Montgomery. The United States Census 2000 lists the population of the city as 16,581 making...
–Fairhope
Fairhope, Alabama
Fairhope is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, on a sloping plateau, along the cliffs and shoreline of Mobile Bay. The 2010 census lists the population of the city as 16,176....
–Foley
Foley, Alabama
Foley is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States.The 2000 census lists the population of the city as 7,590.Foley is a principal city of the Daphne–Fairhope–Foley Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Baldwin County....
Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Orange Beach is located at 30°17'29.411" North, 87°33'43.146" West (30.291503, -87.561985).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.4 square miles (29.5 km²), of which 10.4 square miles (26.9 km²) is land and 1 square miles (2.6 km²) (8.69%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,784 people, 1,779 households, and 1,090 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 363.9 /sqmi. There were 7,594 housing units at an average density of 730.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.82% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.37% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.69% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.21% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.03% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.88% from two or more races. 2.77% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 1,779 households out of which 20.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.7% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.61.
In the city the population was 16.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 30.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $40,542, and the median income for a family was $51,222. Males had a median income of $34,063 versus $24,787 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $27,082. About 6.2% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.
Sports
The City of Orange Beach hosts many sporting events and tournaments at the Orange Beach SportsplexOrange Beach Sportsplex
The Orange Beach Sportsplex is a sports complex in Orange Beach, Alabama that was built in 2001.The focus of the complex is the 1,500-seat stadium. The stadium has hosted the SEC Women's Soccer Tournament on more than one occasion, as well as the NCAA Division II men's and women's soccer tournaments...
. The Sportsplex, located north of the Gulf State Park
Gulf State Park
Gulf State Park is a state park in Gulf Shores, Alabama in southern Baldwin County. The park property mostly covers the land behind the Gulf Shores beach community, between Highway 59 and SH 161, but the west end extends further south to a wide beach area along the Gulf of Mexico...
and a short distance from The Wharf, comprises a football/soccer stadium with a seating capacity of 1,500 seats. The facility also has several baseball and softball fields. The Backcountry Trail system through the Gulf State Park
Gulf State Park
Gulf State Park is a state park in Gulf Shores, Alabama in southern Baldwin County. The park property mostly covers the land behind the Gulf Shores beach community, between Highway 59 and SH 161, but the west end extends further south to a wide beach area along the Gulf of Mexico...
has a trailhead
Trailhead
A trailhead is the point at which a trail begins, where the trail is often intended for hiking, biking, horseback riding, or off-road vehicles...
located at the Sportsplex.
The Sportsplex has hosted the SEC Women's Soccer Tournament on numerous occasions in addition to the NCAA Division II men and women's soccer tournament. The facility once served as home to the Alabama Lightning of the North American Football League.
A little known attraction, the tallest Ferris wheel in the Southeast at a height of 112 feet, is located at The Wharf in Orange Beach.
Orange Beach is home to the Orange Beach Running Club which meets every Monday evening to run a 5K.
Education
Orange Beach is part of the Baldwin County Public Schools system. Orange Beach Elementary School is the city's only school and serves students in grades kindergarten through sixth grade. Students in grades seventh through eighth attend Gulf Shores Middle School and those in grades ninth through twelfth attend Gulf Shores High School in neighboring Gulf Shores, AlabamaGulf Shores, Alabama
-External links:*...
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Columbia Southern University
Columbia Southern University
Columbia Southern University, in Orange Beach, Alabama, USA, is a privately held for-profit online-only institution of higher education. It offers associate, bachelor, graduate and postgraduate programs in fields including fire science, criminal justice, business administration, information...
is a private online-only university that is located in Orange Beach. The have a campus in Orange Beach on canal road & a bigger campus in Gulf Shores on Foley Beach Express road.