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Baldwin County

Georgia · 44,029 residents (2025 est.) · 258.699 sq mi
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Baldwin County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,403. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $181,900. The poverty rate of 21.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,642
−2%since 2000
from 44,700 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
169 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 179 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
+7%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:44,029 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
39K41K43K45K47K1990201020202024Baldwin County
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(2,011)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(2,120)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(2,365)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.7%(4,683)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.7%(4,682)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.2%(5,318)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.8%(4,718)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(4,694)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.7%(5,535)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.3%(4,509)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(2,389)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(618)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,403
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,159 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,156
+104%since 2000
from $16,271 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.542
+19%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,900
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$923
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
38.9% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+22%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
41
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-Hispanic53.5%(23,920)
Black43.2%(19,324)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(607)
Asian1%(442)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.4%(22,445)
Black41.3%(18,040)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,255)
Asian1.7%(759)
Other2.6%(1,143)
Diversity Score
70
+7%since 2009
from 66 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
28
+52%since 2020
from 18 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
Mexican1.1%(486)
Guatemalan0.5%(230)
Puerto Rican0.2%(88)
Dominican0.2%(81)
Colombian0.2%(74)
Venezuelan0.2%(74)
Spaniard0.1%(38)
Nicaraguan0.1%(35)
Cuban0.1%(31)
Salvadoran0.1%(26)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0%(11)
Honduran0%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(457)
Asian Indian0.2%(104)
Taiwanese0.2%(85)
Sri Lankan0.1%(41)
Korean0.1%(22)
Thai0%(14)
Chinese0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(24)
Ancestry
English9.5%(4,161)
American6.9%(3,003)
Irish6.3%(2,769)
German5.4%(2,377)
Italian1.3%(586)
Scottish1.3%(575)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(353)
West Indian0.5%(216)
Welsh0.5%(206)
Polish0.4%(192)
French0.4%(179)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.3%(118)
Arab0.3%(114)
British0.2%(101)
Swedish0.2%(84)
Jamaican0.2%(81)
Lebanese0.2%(72)
Hungarian0.1%(61)
Czech0.1%(55)
Dutch0.1%(49)
Greek0.1%(49)
Haitian0.1%(49)
Nigerian0.1%(44)
Turkish0.1%(44)
Israeli0.1%(40)
Lithuanian0.1%(33)
Norwegian0.1%(31)
Moroccan0.1%(30)
Russian0.1%(24)
Slovene0.1%(23)
Croatian0%(16)
Kenyan0%(12)
Swiss0%(12)
Somali0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+92%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.8%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−49.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.2%
−72.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+22.0 ptssince 2017
from 67.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48.5%(9,138)
Married38.9%(7,322)
Widowed2.7%(510)
Divorced9.9%(1,861)
Women 15+
Never married40.9%(7,490)
Married35%(6,418)
Widowed10.2%(1,860)
Divorced13.9%(2,547)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baldwin County, Georgia?

Baldwin County, Georgia has about 43,642 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Baldwin County, Georgia earns about $54,403 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baldwin County, Georgia expensive?

In Baldwin County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $181,900, and the typical rent is about $923 a month.

How educated are people in Baldwin County, Georgia?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Baldwin County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baldwin County, Georgia?

About 21.7% of people in Baldwin County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Baldwin County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Baldwin County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,112 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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