CensusEasy
COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Baker County

Florida · 18,486 residents · 585.23 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Jacksonville metro area
Compare
The short version

Baker County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,816. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 3,773 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $53,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,486
−17%vs 2000
vs 22,259 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K20K23K26K29K1990201020202024Baker County
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.8%(1,439)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.4%(1,549)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(1,689)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.3%(1,527)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(1,325)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.2%(3,358)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.6%(2,696)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.4%(2,099)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.3%(1,350)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.3%(972)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.8%(329)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(153)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,816
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,035 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,417
−38%vs 2000
vs $15,164 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.9%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$342
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $399 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.2% in 2000
20.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Baker County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(18,389)
Black13.9%(3,083)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(419)
Asian0.4%(88)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(15,628)
Black14.6%(2,706)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(170)
Asian0.2%(46)
Other0.6%(106)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.7%(487)
Cuban0.5%(133)
Mexican0.5%(131)
Peruvian0.3%(81)
Spaniard0.2%(62)
Nicaraguan0.1%(29)
Panamanian0.1%(28)
Dominican0.1%(20)
Salvadoran0.1%(16)
Colombian0.1%(16)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(70)
Korean0.1%(32)
Thai0.1%(26)
Japanese0.1%(19)
Filipino0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish12.1%(3,435)
English11.1%(3,168)
American10.1%(2,861)
German8.3%(2,352)
Italian3.9%(1,097)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(400)
Scottish1.4%(385)
Polish1%(293)
French0.9%(264)
West Indian0.7%(188)
Dutch0.6%(180)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.6%(173)
Welsh0.6%(161)
Norwegian0.2%(45)
Haitian0.1%(35)
Guyanese0.1%(30)
Swedish0.1%(28)
British0.1%(24)
Czech0.1%(23)
Hungarian0.1%(21)
Greek0.1%(19)
Ukrainian0.1%(18)
Jamaican0.1%(18)
Ethiopian0%(10)
Finnish0%(9)
Israeli0%(4)
Arab0%(2)
Syrian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.1%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 25.3 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.2%(4,791)
Married50.8%(6,375)
Widowed2.1%(269)
Divorced8.9%(1,115)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(2,828)
Married54.9%(5,860)
Widowed9.8%(1,043)
Divorced8.9%(951)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Drill deeper

Places similar to Baker County

Jones County
Pop 29,171
Monroe County
Pop 32,023
Effingham County
Pop 34,519
Morgan County
Pop 30,306
Places similar to Baker County
Head to head

Compare Baker County to nearby counties

BAKER COUNTY VS
Union County
Income$64,146+148%
Home value$169,500+218%
Population16,250−45%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BAKER COUNTY VS
Columbia County
Income$59,205+129%
Home value$194,900+266%
Population74,094+149%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BAKER COUNTY VS
Bradford County
Income$63,050+144%
Home value$212,500+299%
Population28,307−5%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BAKER COUNTY VS
Charlton County
Income$61,276+137%
Home value$142,800+168%
Population13,121−56%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Baker County, Florida?

Baker County, Florida has about 18,486 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Baker County, Florida?

The typical household in Baker County, Florida earns about $25,816 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baker County, Florida expensive?

In Baker County, Florida, the median home is worth about $53,300, and the typical rent is about $342 a month.

How educated are people in Baker County, Florida?

About 5.7% of adults age 25 and over in Baker County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baker County, Florida?

About 15.9% of people in Baker County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

4 census tracts
Census Tract 401.01Census Tract 401.02Census Tract 402.01Census Tract 402.02
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 32063ZIP 32040ZIP 32087ZIP 32072
Up the hierarchy
All counties in Florida
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

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

How we source and harmonize this data →