Baker, LA

Census Place

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2023 Population

12,322

1.13% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

32.4

1.22% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

22.2%

19.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$59,451

1.82% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$146,700

5.69% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,603

3.58% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Baker, LA had a population of 12.3k people with a median age of 32.4 and a median household income of $59,451. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Baker, LA declined from 12,463 to 12,322, a −1.13% decrease and its median household income declined from $60,555 to $59,451, a −1.82% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Baker, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (86.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (11%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.471%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.317%).

None of the households in Baker, LA 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.

99.9% of the residents in Baker, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Baker, LA was $146,700, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%.

Most people in Baker, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Baker, LA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Baker, LA is home to a population of 12.3k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.536% of Baker, LA residents were born outside of the country (66 people).

In 2023, there were 7.85 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.6k people) in Baker, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.36k White (Non-Hispanic) and 172 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Baker, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Baker, LA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Baker, LA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.6k ± 313
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.36k ± 230
Two+ (Hispanic)
172 ± 154

1.98%

Hispanic Population

244 people

1.98% of the people in Baker, LA are hispanic (244 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Baker, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Honduras
36,279 ± 4,658 people
Mexico
23,092 ± 3,722 people
Vietnam
18,064 ± 3,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 36,279 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 23,092 and Vietnam with 18,064.

Foreign-Born Population

0.536%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

66 people

0.225%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

28 people

As of 2023, 0.536% of Baker, LA residents (66 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, LA was 0.225%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
130 ± 99
Gulf War (1990s)
67 ± 57
Gulf War (2001-)
32 ± 40

Baker, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Baker, LA employs 5.6k people. The largest industries in Baker, LA are Retail Trade (950 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (862 people), and Manufacturing (608 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,250), Construction ($73,327), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($53,298).

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,789. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.6k

2023 Value

± 785

−3.58%

1 Year decline

± 19.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Baker, LA declined at a rate of −3.58%, from 5.81k employees to 5.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Baker, LA, are Sales & Related Occupations (909 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (550 people), and Transportation Occupations (503 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Baker, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (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

5.6k

2023 Value

± 785

−3.58%

1 Year decline

± 19.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Baker, LA declined at a rate of −3.58%, from 5.81k employees to 5.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Baker, LA, are Retail Trade (950 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (862 people), and Manufacturing (608 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Baker, LA, though some of these residents may live in Baker, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,883

Median earning men ± $8,579

$35,089

Median earning women ± $2,786

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($73,790), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,987), and Manufacturing ($60,253).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($57,813), Information ($45,711), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,438).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% 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 14.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 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

Voting results are not available for Baker, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.547%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

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 Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 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 Louisiana 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, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.811% 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 (1.2M), Some college (811k), and Secondary Education (604k).

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, LA was $146,700 in 2023, which is 0.484 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $138,800 to $146,700, a 5.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Baker, LA is 69.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Baker, LA have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Baker, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Baker, LA is $59,451. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Baker, LA was Census Tract 42.05 with a value of $63,996, followed by Census Tract 32.02 and Census Tract 42.03, with respective values of $59,612 and $48,356.

Housing

Property

$146,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,304

$2,964

Median Property Taxes

±$458

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, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.6%

Homeownership

2023

69.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.6% of the housing units in Baker, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Baker, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 42.05
Census Tract 32.02
Census Tract 42.03

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Baker, LA was Census Tract 42.05 with a value of $63,996, followed by Census Tract 32.02 and Census Tract 42.03, with respective values of $59,612 and $48,356.

The following map shows all of the places in Baker, LA 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.

$59,451

Median Household Income

± $9,590

4.26k

Number of Households

± 627

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.26k households in Baker, LA declined from $59,451 from the previous year's value of $60,555.

The following chart displays the households in Baker, LA 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Baker, LA is from Louisiana.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (87%)
Carpooled (9.72%)
Worked At Home (3.14%)

In 2023, 87% of workers in Baker, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.72%) and those who worked at home (3.14%).

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

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Baker, LA have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.522% of the workforce in Baker, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Baker, LA (2.71k out of 12.2k 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 < 5, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Baker, LA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.

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

89.4% of the population of Baker, LA has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 31.4% on Medicaid, 7.74% on Medicare, 8.81% on non-group plans, and 0.622% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA see 1094 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.67% increase from the previous year (1076 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1325 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 230 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,094 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA see an average of 1,094 patients per year. This represents a 1.67% increase from the previous year (1,076 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 29.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41% were men and 59% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.6%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

31.4%

Medicaid

7.74%

Medicare

8.81%

Non-Group

0.622%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Baker, LA declined by 3.32% from 11% to 10.6%.

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

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