COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Baldwin County
Georgia · 39,530 residents · 258.699 sq mi
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The short version
Baldwin County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,513. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $55,100.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% 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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202444K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(2,399)
5 to 96.3%(2,502)
10 to 146.5%(2,570)
15 to 198%(3,163)
20 to 249.4%(3,703)
25 to 3419.7%(7,779)
35 to 4415.4%(6,091)
45 to 5410.6%(4,184)
55 to 647.8%(3,074)
65 to 746.6%(2,621)
75 to 842.9%(1,142)
85 and over0.8%(302)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$25,513
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,159 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$55,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic56.7%(22,429)
Black42.4%(16,757)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(317)
Asian0.7%(275)
Other0.2%(69)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(486)
Central American0.7%(301)
Guatemalan0.5%(230)
South American0.4%(159)
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)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(457)
Asian Indian0.2%(104)
Taiwanese0.2%(85)
Sri Lankan0.1%(41)
Korean0.1%(22)
Thai0%(14)
Chinese0%(13)
Vietnamese0%(10)
Indonesian0%(9)
Ancestry
English9.5%(4,161)
American6.9%(3,003)
Irish6.3%(2,769)
German5.4%(2,377)
Subsaharan African1.9%(819)
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)
French Canadian0.1%(30)
Russian0.1%(24)
Slovene0.1%(23)
Croatian0%(16)
Kenyan0%(12)
Swiss0%(12)
Somali0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
64.7%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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 39,530 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Baldwin County, Georgia?
The typical household in Baldwin County, Georgia earns about $25,513 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 $55,100, and the typical rent is about $334 a month.
How educated are people in Baldwin County, Georgia?
About 13.3% 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 17.5% of people in Baldwin County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.
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