Census Data for Perdido Beach
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Perdido Beach a population of 644 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Perdido Beach a population of 581 people.
The community of Perdido Beach is located in Baldwin County. The 2010 Census gave Baldwin County; a population of 182,265 people. This means that Perdido Beach had 0.32% of the county's total population, making it Baldwin's 14th most populous community.
At the same time, Alabama had a population of 4,779,736 people, meaning that Perdido Beach had 0.01% of the total population of Alabama - making it the state's 318th most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Perdido Beach has a total area of 1.24 square miles [3.2 km²].
Baldwin County has a land area of 1,589 square miles [4,117.5 km²]. At 1.24 square miles [3.2 km²], Perdido Beach has 0.08% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a community like Perdido Beach, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the community.
- Things like population, area and housing for Perdido Beach reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Perdido Beach might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Perdido Beach had 413 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 581 people, this averages 1.41 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Perdido Beach had a land area of 1.24 square miles [3.2 km²]. This translates to 332 Housing Units per square mile [128.2 housing units/km²].
Baldwin County ...
Perdido Beach is located in Baldwin County<4>.
The county had a population of 182,265 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 581 people, Perdido Beach represented 0.32% of the county's total.
In addition, where the community of Perdido Beach has a population density of 467 people per square mile [180.3 people/km²], Baldwin County averages 114.6 people per square mile [44.27 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Baldwin County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Perdido Beach, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Perdido Beach. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Perdido Beach or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Perdido Beach, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Perdido Beach.
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- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#124604) to Perdido Beach. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Perdido Beach. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 30.340756° (or 30°20'26" N)
- Lon: -87.504981° (or -87°30'17" W)
Miscellaneous Information for Perdido Beach ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Baldwin County or the community of Perdido Beach:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 01 (Alabama)
- County Code: 003 (Baldwin County)
- Place Code: 59088 (Perdido Beach)
- State & County Code: 01/003 (Alabama / Baldwin County)
- State & Place Code: 01/59088 (Alabama / Perdido Beach)
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- Perdido Beach is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #6 (the East South-Central Division).
- The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
- While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a community like Perdido Beach, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Perdido Beach. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
- The ZIP code for Perdido Beach:36530<5>
- Census ZCTA Codes ...
- The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
- ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Perdido Beach.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Perdido Beach: www.townofperdidobeach.org/
The official website for Baldwin County: www.co.baldwin.al.us/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Baldwin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Perdido Beach or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |