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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Baldwyn

Mississippi · 3,321 residents · 11.594 sq mi
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Baldwyn has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,016. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $65,000. The poverty rate of 24.0% is well above the national 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
286 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 272 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.5
+5%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Baldwyn
20243K
1990201020202024
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
2.5
−1%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic57.2%(1,805)
Black41.7%(1,314)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.9%(27)
Diversity Score62.3%(1,965)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.3%(1,803)
Black43.6%(1,447)
Hispanic / Latino1%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score63%(2,092)
63
+1%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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