Baldwin County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01003 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 246,989 #291 / 3,222
91th
Median Household Income $78,775 +4.8% #634 / 3,222
80th
Median Age 43.9 years +12.9% #955 / 3,222
70th
Median Home Value $316,900 +12.4% #541 / 3,222
83th
Median Gross Rent $1,277 +9.8% #445 / 3,222
86th
Poverty Rate 10.1% -19.9% #808 / 3,222
75th

Demographics

Baldwin County has a population of 246,989, making it the #291 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.9 years, which is 12.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.9%
Native Born
4.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Baldwin County is $78,775, ranking #634 out of 3,222 counties — 4.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.1% and unemployment stands at 3.0%.

Median Household Income
$78,775 +4.8% vs nat'l
Rank #634 of 3,222
80th percentile
Per Capita Income
$42,357 +2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #608 of 3,222
81th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.1% −19.9% vs nat'l
Rank #808 of 3,222
75th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.0% −43.2% vs nat'l
Rank #671 of 3,222
79th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.7% 0.0% vs nat'l
Rank #533 of 3,222
83th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.7 min +7.6% vs nat'l
Rank #931 of 3,222
71th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Baldwin County is $316,900 (+12.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,277/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.6%.

Median Home Value
$316,900 +12.4% vs nat'l
Rank #541 of 3,222
83th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,277 +9.8% vs nat'l
Rank #445 of 3,222
86th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.6% +20.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,027 of 3,222
68th percentile
77.6% Homeownership

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Health

91.7% of residents in Baldwin County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.0% above the national rate.

91.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.7% +0.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,767 of 3,222
45th percentile

About Baldwin County, Alabama

Baldwin County, Alabama has a total population of 246,989, making it the 291st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Baldwin County is 43.9 years, which is 12.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Baldwin County is $78,775, which ranks #634 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0%.

The median home value in Baldwin County is $316,900, 12.4% above the national median. Renters in Baldwin County pay a median gross rent of $1,277 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Baldwin County, 33.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 0.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.7 min.

Baldwin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (8.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.8%).

All data for Baldwin County, Alabama 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.