Baker County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13007 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 2,790 #3,052 / 3,222
5th
Median Household Income $46,012 -38.8% #2,935 / 3,222
9th
Median Age 50.3 years +29.3% #205 / 3,222
94th
Median Home Value $119,500 -57.6% #2,679 / 3,222
17th
Median Gross Rent $631 -45.7% #2,990 / 3,222
7th
Poverty Rate 26.3% +108.5% #3,025 / 3,222
6th

Demographics

Baker County has a population of 2,790, making it the #3,052 most populous county in the US. The median age is 50.3 years, which is 29.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.3%
Native Born
4.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Baker County is $46,012, ranking #2,935 out of 3,222 counties — 38.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 26.3% and unemployment stands at 6.7%.

Median Household Income
$46,012 −38.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,935 of 3,222
9th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,148 −29.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,553 of 3,222
21th percentile
Poverty Rate
26.3% +108.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,025 of 3,222
6th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.7% +26.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,743 of 3,222
15th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.7% −50.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,557 of 3,222
21th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.6 min −0.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,354 of 3,222
58th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Baker County is $119,500 (-57.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $631/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.7%.

Median Home Value
$119,500 −57.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,679 of 3,222
17th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$631 −45.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,990 of 3,222
7th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.7% +19.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,220 of 3,222
62th percentile
76.7% Homeownership

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Health

81.0% of residents in Baker County have health insurance coverage, which is 11.7% below the national rate.

81.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
81.0% −11.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,091 of 3,222
4th percentile

About Baker County, Georgia

Baker County, Georgia has a total population of 2,790, making it the 3,052nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Baker County is 50.3 years, which is 29.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Baker County is $46,012, which ranks #2,935 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 38.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 26.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7%.

The median home value in Baker County is $119,500, 57.6% below the national median. Renters in Baker County pay a median gross rent of $631 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Baker County, 16.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.6 min.

Baker County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 50.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (36.8%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.0%).

All data for Baker County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.