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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Baker County

Florida · 18,486 residents · 585.23 sq mi
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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

18,486
−17%vs 2000
vs 22,259 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 38 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
17K20K23K26K29K1990201020202024Baker County
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$53,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$342
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $399 in 2000
US average: $450
79.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.2% in 2000
20.7% rent
2.1
+26%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(18,389)
Black13.9%(3,083)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(419)
Asian0.4%(88)
Other0%
Diversity Score35%(7,789)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(15,628)
Black14.6%(2,706)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(170)
Asian0.2%(46)
Other0.6%(106)
Diversity Score34.6%(6,403)
35
−1%vs 2000
vs 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
2.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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.

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

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