Baker County, Georgia
Located in Georgia, Baker County has a population of 2,790 residents and a median age of 50.3 years, making it the #3,052 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 26.3%. The median home value is $119,500, and the median household income is $46,012, which is 39% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Baker County, 16.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 50.5% below the national average, ranking #2,557 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Baker County is 71.8 years. 23.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.1% of adults in Baker County smoke , 41.9% are obese , and 14.7% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
39.1% of children in Baker County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 18.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Baker County is 62.6%. The mean commute time is 27.6 min, which is 0.1% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Baker County voted Republican with a margin of 19.8%. The vote was 40% Dem / 59.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.0 toward Republicans .
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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.