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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Baldwin County

Georgia · 44,700 residents · 258.699 sq mi
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Baldwin County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,159. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $70,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
44,700
+13%since 1990
from 39,530 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
173 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 153 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.2
+8%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
39K41K43K45K47K1990201020202024Baldwin County
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,159
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,513 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,271
+57%since 1990
from $10,358 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.8%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,400
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$478
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $334 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.5%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
33.5% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−7%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic56.7%(22,429)
Black42.4%(16,757)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(317)
Asian0.7%(275)
Diversity Score63.3%(25,013)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(23,920)
Black43.2%(19,324)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(607)
Asian1%(442)
Diversity Score64.7%(28,928)
Diversity Score
65
+2%since 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.6%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 64.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−15%since 1990
from 15.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Baldwin County to nearby counties

BALDWIN COUNTY VS
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Income$75,500+115%
Home value$194,500+176%
Population29,171−34%
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BALDWIN COUNTY VS
Wilkinson County
Income$45,465+29%
Home value$86,300+23%
Population8,650−80%
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BALDWIN COUNTY VS
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Income$72,096+105%
Home value$249,300+254%
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BALDWIN COUNTY VS
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Income$40,082+14%
Home value$88,600+26%
Population8,682−80%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baldwin County, Georgia?

Baldwin County, Georgia has about 44,700 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Baldwin County, Georgia earns about $35,159 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 $70,400, and the typical rent is about $478 a month.

How educated are people in Baldwin County, Georgia?

About 16.2% 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 16.8% 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 5,170 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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14 census tracts
Census Tract 9708.02Census Tract 9706Census Tract 9704Census Tract 9705.01Census Tract 9702.01Census Tract 9703.02Census Tract 9702.02Census Tract 9708.01Census Tract 9701.02Census Tract 9705.02Census Tract 9703.01Census Tract 9701.01Census Tract 9707.01Census Tract 9707.02
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 31061ZIP 31062ZIP 31034
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