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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Baldwin County

Alabama · 140,415 residents · 1,589.863 sq mi
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Baldwin County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,250. Population has grown 43% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $105,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% 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

Total population
140,415
+43%since 1990
from 98,280 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
88 / sq mi
+43%since 1990
from 62 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.0
+9%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
83K128K173K217K262K1990201020202024Baldwin County
2024247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,250
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,712 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,826
+70%since 1990
from $12,275 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.1%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$566
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $357 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.4% in 1990
20.5% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+5%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86%(84,557)
Black12.8%(12,574)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(865)
Asian0.2%(169)
Diversity Score32%(31,494)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(120,868)
Black10.2%(14,357)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2,466)
Asian0.4%(531)
Diversity Score28%(39,355)
Diversity Score
28
−13%since 1990
from 32 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.0%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
−23%since 1990
from 22.8 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.

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Compare Baldwin County to nearby counties

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BALDWIN COUNTY VS
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BALDWIN COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baldwin County, Alabama?

Baldwin County, Alabama has about 140,415 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Baldwin County, Alabama earns about $40,250 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 $105,300, and the typical rent is about $566 a month.

How educated are people in Baldwin County, Alabama?

About 23.1% 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 10.1% of people in Baldwin County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Baldwin County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Baldwin County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 42,135 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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44 census tracts (top 20 by population)
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23 ZIP codes
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