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Baldwin County

Alabama · 231,767 residents · 1,590 sq mi
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Baldwin County is a county of 231,767 people in Alabama. Since 2000 the county has risen by half, up 91,352 people. At a median age of 44.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 3%. Households here earn about 19% more than in Alabama as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
231,767
+65%since 2000
from 140,415 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.0
+13%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,590 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
83K128K173K217K262K19902000201020202024Baldwin County
2024247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(11,690)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(13,555)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(15,023)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(14,446)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(11,510)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(24,691)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(27,629)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(29,062)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(33,471)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.2%(30,617)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(15,467)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(4,606)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,756
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,751
+62%since 2000
from $20,826 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,600
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,032
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $566 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
25.7% rent
Persons per household
2.56 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.4
−3%since 2009
from 3.5 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-Hispanic86.1%(120,868)
Black10.2%(14,357)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2,466)
Asian0.4%(531)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(186,495)
Black7.8%(18,001)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(12,686)
Asian0.9%(2,029)
Other2.9%(6,718)
Segregation Score
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(5,206)
Central American0.6%(1,393)
Puerto Rican0.6%(1,217)
Guatemalan0.3%(549)
Panamanian0.2%(518)
Cuban0.2%(423)
Spaniard0.1%(326)
Honduran0.1%(310)
Ecuadorian0.1%(124)
Peruvian0%(109)
Chilean0%(91)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(588)
Asian Indian0.2%(469)
Japanese0.2%(331)
Vietnamese0.1%(173)
Filipino0.1%(131)
Pakistani0.1%(127)
Korean0.1%(112)
Thai0%(93)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(58)
Ancestry
American23.2%(50,608)
English10.5%(22,829)
Irish9.9%(21,693)
German9.9%(21,574)
French3%(6,533)
Italian2.4%(5,156)
Scottish2.2%(4,753)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(4,518)
Polish0.9%(1,891)
Swedish0.8%(1,694)
British0.6%(1,418)
Czech0.6%(1,239)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(1,209)
Welsh0.5%(1,108)
Norwegian0.5%(1,106)
Hungarian0.4%(799)
Brazilian0.3%(666)
Greek0.3%(574)
Syrian0.2%(419)
Russian0.1%(321)
Swiss0.1%(292)
West Indian0.1%(289)
Austrian0.1%(249)
Lithuanian0.1%(216)
Finnish0.1%(214)
Danish0.1%(212)
Ukrainian0.1%(192)
Lebanese0.1%(187)
Canadian0.1%(179)
Jamaican0.1%(176)
Slovak0.1%(133)
Belgian0%(97)
Croatian0%(92)
Romanian0%(70)
Turkish0%(63)
Haitian0%(53)
Ethiopian0%(49)
Moroccan0%(32)
Latvian0%(28)
Arab0%(20)
Serbian0%(3)
Slovene0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+48%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
36.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(25,212)
Married61.6%(60,726)
Widowed3.5%(3,480)
Divorced9.3%(9,170)
Women 15+
Never married21%(22,306)
Married56.8%(60,197)
Widowed9.3%(9,822)
Divorced12.9%(13,642)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
52.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
22.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
15.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.1%
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)19.8%(3,800)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22%(4,223)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.3%(8,686)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.3%(1,213)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.3%(432)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 19,174 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 Baldwin County, Alabama?

Baldwin County, Alabama has about 231,767 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Baldwin County, Alabama earns about $61,756 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 $211,600, and the typical rent is about $1,032 a month.

How educated are people in Baldwin County, Alabama?

About 31.9% 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 9.2% 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 133,487 residents, a change of about 136 percent over that period.

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