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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Baker County

Georgia · 3,615 residents · 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 $18,489. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,100. The poverty rate of 24.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% 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

3,615
−11%vs 2000
vs 4,074 in 2000
1990 – 2025
11 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.7
−9%vs 2000
vs 35.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Baker County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,489
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,338 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,667
−49%vs 2000
vs $16,969 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.8%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$213
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $311 in 2000
US average: $450
73.0%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.7% in 2000
27.0% rent
2.1
+28%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score65.7%(2,677)
1990
White, non-Hispanic48.3%(1,747)
Black51.7%(1,868)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62.8%(2,271)
63
−4%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.6%
−12.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.9 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 20.6 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, Georgia?

Baker County, Georgia has about 3,615 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Baker County, Georgia earns about $18,489 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 $39,100, and the typical rent is about $213 a month.

How educated are people in Baker County, Georgia?

About 9.4% 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 24.8% of people in Baker County, Georgia 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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