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Baker

Louisiana · 12,136 residents (2025 est.) · 8.431 sq mi
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Baker has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,750. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,900. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,253
−11%since 2000
from 13,793 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,453 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,636 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
+6%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,136 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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202412K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,750
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,151 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,746
+59%since 2000
from $14,920 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
−3%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,900
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$993
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $522 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+45%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.6%(6,284)
Black52.2%(7,196)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(119)
Asian0.2%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.6%(8,769)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10%(1,230)
Black87%(10,656)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(212)
Asian0%(1)
Other1.3%(154)
Diversity Score29.1%(3,571)
Diversity Score
29
−54%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.6%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
58.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−75.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+24.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baker, Louisiana?

Baker, Louisiana has about 12,253 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Baker, Louisiana?

The typical household in Baker, Louisiana earns about $54,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baker, Louisiana expensive?

In Baker, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $157,900, and the typical rent is about $993 a month.

How educated are people in Baker, Louisiana?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Baker, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baker, Louisiana?

About 29.8% of people in Baker, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Baker, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Baker, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 980 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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