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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Baker

Louisiana · 13,233 residents · 8.431 sq mi
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Baker has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,170. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $54,200. Households here earn about 28% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

13,233
−4%vs 2000
vs 13,793 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,570 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,636 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 31.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,170
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,151 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,113
−26%vs 2000
vs $14,920 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$54,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$402
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $522 in 2000
US average: $450
72.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.9% in 2000
27.3% rent
1.9
−3%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(9,485)
Black27.8%(3,680)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(35)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other0.4%(54)
Diversity Score51.5%(6,815)
51
−19%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Baker, Louisiana?

Baker, Louisiana has about 13,233 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Baker, Louisiana?

The typical household in Baker, Louisiana earns about $28,170 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 $54,200, and the typical rent is about $402 a month.

How educated are people in Baker, Louisiana?

About 13.1% 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 14.9% of people in Baker, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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