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Baldwyn

Mississippi · 3,071 residents · 11.6 sq mi
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Baldwyn is a city of 3,071 people in Mississippi. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $83,000. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 15 minutes. Households take in $34,338 at the median, 48% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,071
−8%since 2000
from 3,321 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.9
+12%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
11.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Baldwyn
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(194)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(201)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(197)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(195)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(209)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(362)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(363)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(371)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(410)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(320)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(177)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(72)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,338
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,016 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,819
+28%since 2000
from $15,430 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade37.1%
US avg: 10%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$83,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$536
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $285 in 2000
US average: $1,124
57.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
42.5% rent
2.25 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
−33%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic49.2%(1,512)
Black47%(1,443)
Hispanic / Latino1%(30)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other6.9%(212)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese1.1%(34)
Ancestry
Irish8.8%(271)
American7.8%(240)
English4.3%(133)
West Indian2.6%(80)
Jamaican2.6%(80)
Scottish1.2%(38)
Italian0.7%(22)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(16)
Polish0.4%(13)
French0.4%(11)
Canadian0.2%(7)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Turkish0.2%(6)
Dutch0.1%(3)
Lebanese0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.1%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
+30%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.6%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.8%
US average: 73.3%
25.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
50.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.2%
US average: 91.9%
90.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

11.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
36.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
US average: 13.7%
29.3%
US average: 17.6%
31.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
49.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.3%(69)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)31.4%(65)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.5%(88)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.3%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 207 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 3,071 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Baldwyn, Mississippi?

The typical household in Baldwyn, Mississippi earns about $34,338 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 $83,000, and the typical rent is about $536 a month.

How educated are people in Baldwyn, Mississippi?

About 11.8% 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 18.7% of people in Baldwyn, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Baldwyn, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Baldwyn, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 82 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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