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Baker

Louisiana · 13,895 residents · 8.431 sq mi
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Baker has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,603. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $109,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,895
+1%since 2000
from 13,793 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,648 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,636 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.4
+5%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,603
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,151 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,678
+25%since 2000
from $14,920 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,800
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$742
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $522 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.3%
−21.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
29.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+40%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic20%(2,781)
Black77.1%(10,712)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(171)
Asian0.2%(24)
Other1.5%(212)
Diversity Score45.7%(6,351)
Diversity Score
46
−28%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+61%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.5%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.2%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baker, Louisiana?

Baker, Louisiana has about 13,895 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Baker, Louisiana?

The typical household in Baker, Louisiana earns about $39,603 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 $109,800, and the typical rent is about $742 a month.

How educated are people in Baker, Louisiana?

About 19.3% 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 14.4% of people in Baker, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Baker, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Baker, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 662 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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