Baker County, GA

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2023 Population

2,830

1.67% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

48.1

2.34% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

29.4%

27% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$44,405

2.23% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$120,100

1.23% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

909

1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Baker County, GA had a population of 2.83k people with a median age of 48.1 and a median household income of $44,405. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Baker County, GA declined from 2,878 to 2,830, a −1.67% decrease and its median household income declined from $45,417 to $44,405, a −2.23% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Baker County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (40.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.69%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.4%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.813%).

None of the households in Baker 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.

97.7% of the residents in Baker County, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Baker County, GA was $120,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.

Most people in Baker County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Baker County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Baker County, GA borders Calhoun County, GA, Decatur County, GA, Dougherty County, GA, Early County, GA, Miller County, GA, and Mitchell County, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Baker County, GA is home to a population of 2.83k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.83% of Baker County, GA residents were born outside of the country (80 people).

In 2023, there were 1.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.38k people) in Baker County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.15k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 161 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Baker County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Baker County, GA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Baker County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.38k ± 253
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.15k ± 253
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
161 ± 135

2.58%

Hispanic Population

73 people

2.58% of the people in Baker County, GA are hispanic (73 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Baker 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

2.83%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

80 people

3.02%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

87 people

As of 2023, 2.83% of Baker County, GA residents (80 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 Baker County, GA was 3.02%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
60 ± 40
Gulf War (2001-)
18 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 16

Baker County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Baker County, GA employs 909 people. The largest industries in Baker County, GA are Health Care & Social Assistance (155 people), Manufacturing (113 people), and Public Administration (89 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($125,536), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,893), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,444).

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

909

2023 Value

± 192

1 Year growth

± 29.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Baker County, GA grew at a rate of 1%, from 900 employees to 909 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Baker County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (148 people), Management Occupations (108 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (85 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Baker 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

909

2023 Value

± 192

1 Year growth

± 29.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Baker County, GA grew at a rate of 1%, from 900 employees to 909 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Baker County, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (155 people), Manufacturing (113 people), and Public Administration (89 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Baker County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Baker County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,614

Median earning men ± $9,485

$29,132

Median earning women ± $2,613

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($126,786), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,818).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,722), Retail Trade ($50,250), and Public Administration ($30,481).

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

4
Other Services (except Public Administration)
4
Finance and Insurance
3
Transportation and Warehousing

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

$778
Health Care and Social Assistance
$589
Retail Trade
$546
Wholesale 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 Baker County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 57.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.386%).

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

Donald J. Trump (57.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.386%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Baker 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

Completions

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.

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 Baker County, GA was $120,100 in 2023, which is 0.396 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $121,600 to $120,100, a 1.23% decrease. The homeownership rate in Baker County, GA is 72.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Baker County, GA have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Baker County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 15.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Baker County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 10.7%.

Housing

Property

$120,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,317

$810

Median Property Taxes

±$167

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 Baker County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.7%

Homeownership

2023

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.7% of the housing units in Baker County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Baker 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 9601
Census Tract 9602

The following map shows all of the tracts in Baker 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.

$44,405

Median Household Income

± $9,929

1.11k

Number of Households

± 200

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.11k households in Baker County, GA declined from $44,405 from the previous year's value of $45,417.

The following chart displays the households in Baker 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 Baker 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 (80.7%)
Worked At Home (6.3%)
Public Transit (5.62%)

In 2023, 80.7% of workers in Baker County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.62%).

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

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Baker County, GA have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.72% of the workforce in Baker County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Baker 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 Baker County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Baker County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Baker County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 10.7%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

29.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Baker County, GA (832 out of 2.83k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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, 41.5% of the children was living in poverty in Baker County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2018, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 225 in Baker County, GA. From 2015 to 2018, the indicator grew 0.00288 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

83.1% of the population of Baker County, GA has health coverage, with 25.1% on employee plans, 27.8% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.813% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.9%

Uninsured

25.1%

Employer Coverage

27.8%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.813%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Baker County, GA grew by 1.91% from 16.6% to 16.9%.

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