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Baker County

Georgia · 2,876 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 $34,034. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 1,198 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $108,100. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. The poverty rate of 20.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,876
−29%since 2000
from 4,074 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.0
+34%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Baker County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,034
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,338 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,691
+51%since 2000
from $16,969 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction15.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,100
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$532
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $311 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
28.8% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+92%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic52.6%(1,514)
Black39.2%(1,128)
Hispanic / Latino5%(143)
Asian0.6%(18)
Other1.7%(48)
Diversity Score69.8%(2,009)
Segregation Score12.8%(369)
Diversity Score
70
+6%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
13
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.2%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+10%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
45.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 45.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.0%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.6%
−66.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baker County, Georgia?

Baker County, Georgia has about 2,876 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Baker County, Georgia earns about $34,034 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 $108,100, and the typical rent is about $532 a month.

How educated are people in Baker County, Georgia?

About 21.4% 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 20.6% 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 739 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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ZIP 39870
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