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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Baldwyn

Mississippi · 3,321 residents · 11.6 sq mi
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With 3,321 people, Baldwyn is a city in Mississippi. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. 24.0% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Renters pay $285 a month at the median. The typical home is worth $65,000, having risen by half since 1990. Households take in $26,016 at the median, 39% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,321
+5%since 1990
from 3,153 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.5
+5%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Baldwyn
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.6%(286)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(223)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(256)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(240)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(207)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(423)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.3%(376)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(400)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(311)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(264)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(217)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.6%(118)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,016
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,708 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,430
+100%since 1990
from $7,711 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.0%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 25.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$285
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $226 in 1990
US average: $602
66.2%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
33.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic57.2%(1,805)
Black41.7%(1,314)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.9%(27)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.3%(1,803)
Black43.6%(1,447)
Hispanic / Latino1%(33)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Chinese1%(31)
Asian Indian0.4%(12)
Ancestry
Irish12.1%(380)
English7.2%(226)
American5.6%(177)
German0.9%(29)
Italian0.7%(23)
Arab0.7%(21)
Lebanese0.7%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(11)
Danish0.2%(6)
Dutch0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

11.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.5%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 56.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.7 min
−35%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.7%(252)
Married62%(721)
Widowed5.1%(59)
Divorced11.2%(130)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(258)
Married48.3%(706)
Widowed19.4%(284)
Divorced14.7%(215)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.2%
−17.0 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 36.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 31.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 53.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.5%(20)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36%(32)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.7%(38)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.9%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 89 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baldwyn, Mississippi?

Baldwyn, Mississippi has about 3,321 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Baldwyn, Mississippi?

The typical household in Baldwyn, Mississippi earns about $26,016 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baldwyn, Mississippi expensive?

In Baldwyn, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $65,000, and the typical rent is about $285 a month.

How educated are people in Baldwyn, Mississippi?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Baldwyn, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baldwyn, Mississippi?

About 24.0% of people in Baldwyn, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Baldwyn, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Baldwyn, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 168 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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