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Baker County

Georgia · 2,725 residents (2025 est.) · 341.957 sq mi
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Baker County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,012. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 1,284 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $119,500. With a median age of 50.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 41% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,790
−32%since 2000
from 4,074 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
−27%since 2009
from 11 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
50.3
+44%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,725 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Baker County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.2%(61)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(154)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(203)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194%(111)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(121)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412%(334)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.5%(236)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.5%(460)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.6%(351)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7418.8%(524)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.8%(190)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(45)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,012
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,338 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,148
+72%since 2000
from $16,969 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.527
+3%since 2010
from 0.511 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$631
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $311 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
19.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+14%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.4%(1,889)
Black50%(2,038)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(111)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.9%(1,421)
Black36.8%(1,028)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(118)
Asian6%(168)
Other2%(55)
Diversity Score
75
+22%since 2009
from 61 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
17
+33%since 2020
from 13 in 2020
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
Mexican2.5%(71)
Salvadoran1.4%(38)
Asian origin
Vietnamese6%(168)
Ancestry
American13.2%(369)
English5.8%(162)
Irish5.7%(158)
German2.5%(70)
French2%(55)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(18)
Armenian0.5%(13)
Dutch0.3%(8)
British0.2%(6)
Scottish0.2%(5)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Vietnamese population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+23.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+20%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 45.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2012
from 21.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.0%
−60.7 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
64.0%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 44.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 6.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(290)
Married56.7%(594)
Widowed1.8%(19)
Divorced13.8%(144)
Women 15+
Never married32.2%(426)
Married43%(570)
Widowed10.9%(145)
Divorced13.9%(184)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baker County, Georgia?

Baker County, Georgia has about 2,790 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Baker County, Georgia earns about $46,012 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baker County, Georgia expensive?

In Baker County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $119,500, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in Baker County, Georgia?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Baker County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baker County, Georgia?

About 26.3% of people in Baker County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Baker County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Baker County, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 825 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9601Census Tract 9602
1 ZIP code
ZIP 39870
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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