Baldwin County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13009 Republican

Located in Georgia, Baldwin County has a population of 43,642 residents and a median age of 36.5 years, making it the #1,132 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 21.7%. The median home value is $181,900, and the median household income is $54,403, which is 28% below the national median.

43,642
Population
#1,132 of 3,222
$54,403
Median Income
-27.6% #2,509 of 3,222
36.5 years
Median Age
-6.2% #2,808 of 3,222
21.7%
Poverty Rate
+72.3% #2,812 of 3,222

Demographics

Baldwin County has a population of 43,642, making it the #1,132 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.5 years, which is 6.2% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.7%
Native Born
3.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Baldwin County is $54,403, ranking #2,509 out of 3,222 counties — 27.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.7% and unemployment stands at 6.2%.

Income#2,509
$54,403
-27.6%
vs nation
22th percentile
Per Capita#1,903
$33,156
-19.6%
vs nation
41th percentile
Poverty#2,812
21.7%
+72.3%
vs nation
13th percentile
Unemployment#2,582
6.2%
+16.1%
vs nation
20th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Baldwin County is $181,900 (-35.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $923/mo and the homeownership rate is 61.1%.

Home Value#1,616
$181,900
-35.5%
vs nation
50th percentile
Rent#1,314
$923
-20.6%
vs nation
59th percentile
Homeownership#2,968
61.1%
-5.2%
vs nation
8th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Baldwin County, 24.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 27.7% below the national average, ranking #1,318 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.4% −27.7% vs nation
Rank #1,318 of 3,222
59th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Baldwin County is 72.7 years. 21.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,310
72.7
-3.2%
vs nation
25th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,217
21.9%
+12.0%
vs nation
30th percentile
Diabetes#2,720
13.7%
+23.1%
vs nation
14th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,921
43.0%
+15.3%
vs nation
7th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,603
5.7
+0.3%
vs nation
49th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,996
4.7
+4.3%
vs nation
37th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,690
15.3%
+46.3%
vs nation
14th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,314
29.6%
+12.2%
vs nation
26th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,855
15.1%
+4.8%
vs nation
41th percentile

Substance Use

18.0% of adults in Baldwin County smoke , 39.8% are obese , and 15.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 15.1 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,651
18.0%
+0.2%
vs nation
48th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,992
39.8%
+5.0%
vs nation
37th percentile
Excessive Drinking#304
15.7%
-21.2%
vs nation
90th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#249
15.1
-53.3%
vs nation
88th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Baldwin County is 15.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 12.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.4 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#1,355
15.1
+88.1%
vs nation
12th percentile
Suicide Rate#373
12.6
-35.9%
vs nation
86th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,685
20.3
+13.3%
vs nation
32th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,857
22.4
+10.7%
vs nation
34th percentile

Families & Children

29.2% of children in Baldwin County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.3 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 14.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#1,085
8.3
+22.8%
vs nation
21th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#874
14.7
-32.7%
vs nation
71th percentile
Child Poverty#2,799
29.2%
+53.7%
vs nation
11th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Baldwin County is 50.6%. The mean commute time is 27.1 min, which is 1.6% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
50.6% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
27.1 min −1.6% vs nation
Rank #1,450 of 3,222
55th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Baldwin County voted Republican with a margin of 2.2%. The vote was 48.7% Dem / 50.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.5 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +2.2%
48.7% 50.9%
Dem 18,825 votes Rep
2020 DEM +1.3%
50.1% 48.8%
Dem 18,251 votes Rep
2016 DEM +1.7%
49.5% 47.8%
Dem 16,075 votes Rep
2012 DEM +5.4%
52.2% 46.8%
Dem 16,214 votes Rep
2008 DEM +4.6%
51.9% 47.3%
Dem 16,537 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Baldwin County, Georgia

Baldwin County, Georgia has a total population of 43,642, making it the 1,132nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Baldwin County is 36.5 years, which is 6.2% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Baldwin County is $54,403, which ranks #2,509 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.2%.

The median home value in Baldwin County is $181,900, 35.5% below the national median. Renters in Baldwin County pay a median gross rent of $923 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Baldwin County, 24.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.1 min.

Baldwin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 51.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (41.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.9%).

All data for Baldwin 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.