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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Baldwin County

Alabama · 98,280 residents · 1,589.863 sq mi
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Baldwin County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,712. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 42,135 residents. Median home value is $64,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
98,280
−30%vs 2000
vs 140,415 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
62 / sq mi
−30%vs 2000
vs 88 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.6
−9%vs 2000
vs 39.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
83K128K173K217K262K1990201020202024Baldwin County
2024247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,712
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,275
−41%vs 2000
vs $20,826 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.3%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,300
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $105,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$357
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $566 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.4%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
21.6% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(120,868)
Black10.2%(14,357)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2,466)
Asian0.4%(531)
Other0%
Diversity Score28%(39,355)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86%(84,557)
Black12.8%(12,574)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(865)
Asian0.2%(169)
Other1%(980)
Diversity Score32%(31,494)
Diversity Score
32
+14%vs 2000
vs 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.2%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Baldwin County to nearby counties

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Home value$190,700+197%
Population411,658+54%
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BALDWIN COUNTY VS
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Home value$257,200+300%
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BALDWIN COUNTY VS
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Home value$329,800+413%
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BALDWIN COUNTY VS
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Income$48,225+88%
Home value$136,500+112%
Population36,665−86%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baldwin County, Alabama?

Baldwin County, Alabama has about 98,280 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Baldwin County, Alabama?

The typical household in Baldwin County, Alabama earns about $25,712 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baldwin County, Alabama expensive?

In Baldwin County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $64,300, and the typical rent is about $357 a month.

How educated are people in Baldwin County, Alabama?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Baldwin County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baldwin County, Alabama?

About 14.3% of people in Baldwin County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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