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CITY · 2010 ACS

Baldwyn

Mississippi · 3,297 residents · 11.6 sq mi
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With 3,297 people, Baldwyn is a city in Mississippi. That trails the Mississippi median by roughly 44%. The typical home is worth $79,900. 26.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Households take in $21,146 at the median, 60% less than the US figure. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% 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

3,297
−1%since 2000
from 3,321 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.8
+9%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
11.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Baldwyn
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(225)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(188)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(244)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.9%(259)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(213)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.4%(377)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(402)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.5%(412)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.7%(386)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.3%(306)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.9%(194)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(91)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,146
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,016 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,341
−1%since 2000
from $15,430 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
5.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
26.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.469
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information21.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$79,900
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$372
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $285 in 2000
US average: $853
62.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
37.1% rent
12.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.35 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
51.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.8
+5%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.3%(1,803)
Black43.6%(1,447)
Hispanic / Latino1%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(1,727)
Black44.6%(1,472)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(39)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0.3%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish13.4%(467)
German9%(314)
English5.9%(204)
American4.4%(152)
Polish1.9%(66)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(54)
Russian1.3%(45)
French1.2%(42)
Scottish1%(35)
Swedish0.5%(16)
Arab0.1%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Lebanese0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

16.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
+53%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.6%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.2%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
53.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.5%(495)
Married39.9%(454)
Widowed2.7%(31)
Divorced13.9%(158)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(372)
Married39.4%(526)
Widowed10.6%(142)
Divorced22.2%(296)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Baldwyn, Mississippi?

Baldwyn, Mississippi has about 3,297 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Baldwyn, Mississippi?

The typical household in Baldwyn, Mississippi earns about $21,146 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 $79,900, and the typical rent is about $372 a month.

How educated are people in Baldwyn, Mississippi?

About 16.1% 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 26.2% 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 144 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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