Baldwin County, GA

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2023 Population

43,669

0.249% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.4

0.831% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

22%

2.94% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$55,413

1.31% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$164,700

6.67% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

16,348

2.91% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Baldwin County, GA had a population of 43.7k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $55,413. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Baldwin County, GA declined from 43,778 to 43,669, a −0.249% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,699 to $55,413, a 1.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Baldwin County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.68%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.946%).

None of the households in Baldwin County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Baldwin County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Baldwin County, GA are Georgia College & State University (1,888 degrees awarded in 2022) and Georgia Military College (1,764 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Baldwin County, GA was $164,700, and the homeownership rate was 64.2%.

Most people in Baldwin County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Baldwin County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Baldwin County, GA borders Hancock County, GA, Jones County, GA, Putnam County, GA, Washington County, GA, and Wilkinson County, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Baldwin County, GA is home to a population of 43.7k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.55% of Baldwin County, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.11k people).

In 2023, there were 1.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.6k people) in Baldwin County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 817 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Baldwin County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Baldwin County, GA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Baldwin County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Baldwin County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
22.6k ± 52
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.2k ± 239
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
817 ± 225

2.76%

Hispanic Population

1.21k people

2.76% of the people in Baldwin County, GA are hispanic (1.21k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Baldwin County, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

2.55%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.11k people

2.57%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.13k people

As of 2023, 2.55% of Baldwin County, GA residents (1.11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Baldwin County, GA was 2.57%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Baldwin County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
680 ± 151
Gulf War (1990s)
272 ± 119
Gulf War (2001-)
259 ± 134

Baldwin County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Baldwin County, GA employs 16.3k people. The largest industries in Baldwin County, GA are Educational Services (2,791 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,473 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,766 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($120,774), Information ($93,287), and Utilities ($83,816).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

16.3k

2023 Value

± 1,158

−2.91%

1 Year decline

± 10.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Baldwin County, GA declined at a rate of −2.91%, from 16.8k employees to 16.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Baldwin County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,814 people), Management Occupations (1,661 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,561 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Baldwin County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.3k

2023 Value

± 1,158

−2.91%

1 Year decline

± 10.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Baldwin County, GA declined at a rate of −2.91%, from 16.8k employees to 16.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Baldwin County, GA, are Educational Services (2,791 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,473 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,766 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Baldwin County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Baldwin County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,709

Median earning men ± $5,155

$33,414

Median earning women ± $3,539

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($94,074), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,616), and Manufacturing ($65,082).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,662), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,739), and Manufacturing ($41,830).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

84
Retail Trade
61
Other Services (except Public Administration)
48
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$195k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$103k
Manufacturing
$83.1k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Baldwin County, GA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Baldwin County, GA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Baldwin County, GA awarded 3,652 degrees. The student population of Baldwin County, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,877 male students and 8,436 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Baldwin County, GA are White (2,233 and 61.4%), followed by Black or African American (917 and 25.2%), Hispanic or Latino (260 and 7.15%), and Asian (71 and 1.95%).

The largest universities in Baldwin County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Georgia College & State University (1,888 and 51.7%) and Georgia Military College (1,764 and 48.3%).

The most popular majors in Baldwin County, GA are General Studies (578 and 15.8%), Pre-Nursing Studies (284 and 7.78%), and General Business (200 and 5.48%).

The median tuition cost in Baldwin County, GA for a public four year colleges is $7,107 for in-state students and $16,697 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Baldwin County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 38.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 13,313 (36.6% men and 63.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 13,313 students enrolled in Baldwin County, GA, 36.6% men and 63.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,884 records, of which 63.7% were women and 36.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Pre-Nursing Studies
284 degrees awarded
General Business
172 degrees awarded
General Studies
578 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Baldwin County, GA was Pre-Nursing Studies with 284 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Baldwin County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Georgia College & State University
1,888 degrees awarded
Georgia Military College
1,764 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Georgia College & State University with 1,888 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,174 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Baldwin County, GA, which is 0.474 times less than the 2,478 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,233 degrees mean that there were 2.44 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 917 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,107) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,466) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($920) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Baldwin County, GA was $164,700 in 2023, which is 0.543 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $154,400 to $164,700, a 6.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Baldwin County, GA is 64.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Baldwin County, GA have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Baldwin County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Baldwin County, GA is $55,413. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Baldwin County, GA was Census Tract 9704 with a value of $67,018, followed by Census Tract 9707.02 and Census Tract 9706, with respective values of $50,000 and $41,231.

In 2023, 18.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Baldwin County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.0774%.

Housing

Property

$164,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,919

$10,324

Median Property Taxes

±$781

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Baldwin County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Baldwin County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.2%

Homeownership

2023

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.2% of the housing units in Baldwin County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Baldwin County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9704
Census Tract 9707.02
Census Tract 9706

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Baldwin County, GA was Census Tract 9704 with a value of $67,018, followed by Census Tract 9707.02 and Census Tract 9706, with respective values of $50,000 and $41,231.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Baldwin County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,413

Median Household Income

± $4,351

16.1k

Number of Households

± 1,040

In 2023, the median household income of the 16.1k households in Baldwin County, GA grew to $55,413 from the previous year's value of $54,699.

The following chart displays the households in Baldwin County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Baldwin County, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.3%)
Carpooled (8.52%)
Worked At Home (6.63%)

In 2023, 82.3% of workers in Baldwin County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.52%) and those who worked at home (6.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Baldwin County, GA have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.47% of the workforce in Baldwin County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Baldwin County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Baldwin County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Baldwin County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 18.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Baldwin County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.0774%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Baldwin County, GA (8.52k out of 38.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Baldwin County, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 31.6% of the children was living in poverty in Baldwin County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.2% of the population of Baldwin County, GA has health coverage, with 48.3% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 9.22% on non-group plans, and 0.845% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Baldwin County, GA see 2255 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.49% increase from the previous year (2244 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2432 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 498 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,255 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Baldwin County, GA

Primary care physicians in Baldwin County, GA see an average of 2,255 patients per year. This represents a 0.49% increase from the previous year (2,244 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Baldwin County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 25.3% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.8%

Uninsured

48.3%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

9.22%

Non-Group

0.845%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Baldwin County, GA declined by 4.66% from 12.3% to 11.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Baldwin County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 71.5 in Baldwin County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Baldwin County, GA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 42.9% in Baldwin County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Baldwin County, GA.