This was 14.6 percent higher than the state average of 35 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 6,130.
95.5 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Orange Beach city for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 219 | 4.5 |
Regular high school diploma | 1,063 | 21.7 |
GED or alternative credential | 178 | 3.6 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 361 | 7.4 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 641 | 13.1 |
Associate's degree | 142 | 2.9 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,631 | 33.4 |
Master's degree | 487 | 10 |
Professional school degree | 126 | 2.6 |
Doctorate degree | 40 | 0.8 |