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'Orange Beach' is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 3,784.
"Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights" (for Gulf Shores, AL),
US Census Bureau, 2007, webpage:
US-Census-OrangeBeachAL.

Contents

About the Orange Beach Community

Nearby Communities

Geography

Demographics

Sports

Education

Politics

Links to Orange Beach Websites

References

About the Orange Beach Community

Orange Beach is home to the largest Charter Fishing Fleet on the Gulf of Mexico and a favorite vacation spot for many. The city was founded by boat builders and charter fishermen. For more information on the history of Orange Beach read, "The Best Place to Be - The Story of Orange Beach, Alabama" by Margaret Childress Long & Michael D. Shipler.
Orange Beach is where many different artistic talents live. Artisans in Orange Beach have further information listed at Orange Beach Art Center and The Everything Orange Beach! Artists' Pages.

Nearby Communities

★ Bon Secour, Alabama

★ Elberta, Alabama

★ Gulf Shores, Alabama

★ Foley, Alabama

★ Summerdale, Alabama

★ Loxley, Alabama

★ Mobile, Alabama

★ Pensacola, Florida

★ Perdido Key, Florida

★ Warrington, Florida

★ Myrtle Grove, Florida

★ Robertsdale, Alabama

★ Bellview, Florida

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 29.5 km² (11.4 mi²). 26.9 km² (10.4 mi²) of it is land and 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²) of it (8.69%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,784 people, 1,779 households, and 1,090 families residing in the city. The population density was 140.5/km² (363.9/mi²). There were 7,594 housing units at an average density of 281.9/km² (730.3/mi²). 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 spread out with 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.

Sports

The city of Orange Beach has a NAFL football team. They are named the Alabama Lightning, and play in the Orange Beach Sportsplex across from The Wharf. Their rivals are the Port City Monarchs, based in Mobile, Alabama. The Orange Beach Soccer Complex has hosted the Southeastern Conference Women's Soccer Championship in 2005.^[1]
and will host again in 2006.^[2]

Education

Orange Beach is a part of the Baldwin County Public Schools system.
Orange Beach currently has one school, Orange Beach Elementary School (K-5).
Students continue on to Gulf Shores Middle School (Grades 6-8) and Gulf Shores High School (9-12), which are both in Gulf Shores.

Politics

Former Mayor Steve Russo is currently serving his eight year prison term for political corruption in the minimum security federal prison in Montgomery Alabama. Appointed mayor Pete Blalock spent hundreds of thousands of city tax dollars to try and create an island school system without a referendum vote from the public. When the election for the proposed school system was held it was defeated by a very large majority of no votes. At this time two council members and the mayor were appointed and not voted in by the citizens.

Links to Orange Beach Websites

The Official City of Orange Beach Website
The Everything Orange Beach! Community Website

References

1. Tennessee Wins 2005 SEC Women's Soccer Tournament
2. 2006 SEC Women's Soccer Championship