Baldwin County, GA

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2020 Population

45,072

0.0865% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

35.8

0.845% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

23.7%

0.356% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$46,250

5.9% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$128,800

7.07% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

18,449

0.0812% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Baldwin County, GA had a population of 45.1k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $46,250. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Baldwin County, GA declined from 45,111 to 45,072, a −0.0865% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,672 to $46,250, a 5.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Baldwin County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.78%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.52%), and White (Hispanic) (1.25%).

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.

98.8% of the residents in Baldwin County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Baldwin County, GA are Georgia Military College (1,968 degrees awarded in 2020) and Georgia College & State University (1,892 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Baldwin County, GA was $128,800, and the homeownership rate was 59.4%.

Most people in Baldwin County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 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.

Population & Diversity

Baldwin County, GA is home to a population of 45.1k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.42% of Baldwin County, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.09k people).

In 2020, there were 1.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.5k people) in Baldwin County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 802 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2020 Citizenship

98.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.8% of Baldwin County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Baldwin County, GA was 98.4%, 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)
23.5k ± 36
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.8k ± 334
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
802 ± 44

2.36%

Hispanic Population

1.06k people

2.36% of the people in Baldwin County, GA are hispanic (1.06k 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
234,298 ± 11,751 people
India
98,606 ± 7,673 people
Jamaica
44,462 ± 5,166 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 234,298 Georgia residents, followed by India with 98,606 and Jamaica with 44,462.

Foreign-Born Population

2.42%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.09k people

2.67%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.2k people

As of 2020, 2.42% of Baldwin County, GA residents (1.09k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Baldwin County, GA was 2.67%, 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
780 ± 181
Gulf War (1990s)
382 ± 149
Gulf War (2001-)
299 ± 141

Baldwin County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Baldwin County, GA employs 18.4k people. The largest industries in Baldwin County, GA are Educational Services (3,302 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,545 people), and Retail Trade (2,170 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($82,083), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,861), and Wholesale Trade ($61,061).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,276. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

18.4k

2020 Value

± 1,288

−0.0812%

1 Year decline

± 9.46%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Baldwin County, GA declined at a rate of −0.0812%, from 18.5k employees to 18.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Baldwin County, GA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,934 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,729 people), and Management Occupations (1,488 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Baldwin County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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

18.4k

2020 Value

± 1,288

−0.0812%

1 Year decline

± 9.46%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Baldwin County, GA declined at a rate of −0.0812%, from 18.5k employees to 18.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Baldwin County, GA, are Educational Services (3,302 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,545 people), and Retail Trade (2,170 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

$36,391

Median earning men ± $3,708

$26,397

Median earning women ± $2,150

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($75,096), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,519), and Information ($61,528).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,446), Manufacturing ($39,444), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,331).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

367
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
224
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
224
Retail Trade

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$291k
Manufacturing
$155k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$73.5k
Retail Trade

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $68.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($63.5B) and Electronics ($51.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$626B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $626B. This is expected to increase 108% to $1.3T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Florida
$57.7B
Tennessee
$34B
North Carolina
$30.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $57.7B, followed by Tennessee with $34B and North Carolina and $30.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Georgia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021

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 Representatives 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 2020, universities in Baldwin County, GA awarded 3,860 degrees. The student population of Baldwin County, GA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 5,106 male students and 9,268 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Baldwin County, GA are White (2,384 and 62.1%), followed by Black or African American (972 and 25.3%), Hispanic or Latino (241 and 6.28%), and Asian (75 and 1.95%).

The largest universities in Baldwin County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Georgia Military College (1,968 and 51%) and Georgia College & State University (1,892 and 49%).

The most popular majors in Baldwin County, GA are General Studies (674 and 17.5%), Pre-Nursing Studies (311 and 8.06%), and General Business (240 and 6.22%).

The median tuition cost in Baldwin County, GA for a public four year colleges is $6,859 for in-state students and $16,449 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Baldwin County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 35.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 14,374 (35.5% men and 64.5% 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 2020 there were 14,374 students enrolled in Baldwin County, GA, 35.5% men and 64.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,846 records, of which 64% were women and 36% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Pre-Nursing Studies
311 degree-majors awarded
General Business
219 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
674 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Baldwin County, GA was Pre-Nursing Studies with 311 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 Military College
1,968 degrees awarded
Georgia College & State University
1,892 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Georgia Military College with 1,968 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,339 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Baldwin County, GA, which is 0.531 times less than the 2,521 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,384 degrees mean that there were 2.45 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 972 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 ($6,859) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,016) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,178) 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Measure

In 2020, 0.952% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.869% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (2.28M), Some college (1.79M), and Bachelors Degree (1.47M).

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 $128,800 in 2020, which is 0.56 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $120,300 to $128,800, a 7.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Baldwin County, GA is 59.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Baldwin County, GA have an average commute time of 24.7 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 $46,250. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Baldwin County, GA was Census Tract 9704 with a value of $47,429, followed by Census Tract 9707.02 and Census Tract 9706, with respective values of $37,500 and $35,036.

In 2021, 20.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Baldwin County, GA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 1.75%.

Housing

Property

$128,800

Median Property Value 2020

±$6,770

$9,920

Median Property Taxes

±$770

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

59.4%

Homeownership

2020

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 59.4% of the housing units in Baldwin County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.5%.

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 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Baldwin County, GA was Census Tract 9704 with a value of $47,429, followed by Census Tract 9707.02 and Census Tract 9706, with respective values of $37,500 and $35,036.

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.

$46,250

Median Household Income

± $4,707

16.7k

Number of Households

± 1,095

In 2020, the median household income of the 16.7k households in Baldwin County, GA grew to $46,250 from the previous year's value of $43,672.

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.

0.476

2020 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.477

2019 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2020, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.302% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (85.8%)
Carpooled (7.35%)
Worked At Home (2.25%)

In 2020, 85.8% of workers in Baldwin County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.35%) and those who worked at home (2.25%).

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

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Baldwin County, GA have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.62% 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 2021, 20.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Baldwin County, GA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 1.75%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

23.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Baldwin County, GA (9.68k out of 40.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Baldwin County, GA 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 29.4% of the children was living in poverty in Baldwin County, GA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 7.3%.

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 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 689 in Baldwin County, GA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 56 per 100,000 population.

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

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Health

88.3% of the population of Baldwin County, GA has health coverage, with 51.3% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Georgia was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Baldwin County, GA see 2037 patients per year on average, which represents a 13.4% increase from the previous year (1796 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2641 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Georgia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Georgia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,037 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Baldwin County, GA

Primary care physicians in Baldwin County, GA see an average of 2,037 patients per year. This represents a 13.4% increase from the previous year (1,796 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.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Georgia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 26.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.7%

Uninsured

51.3%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

1.2%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Baldwin County, GA declined by 1.74% from 11.9% to 11.7%.

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 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 79.4 in Baldwin County, GA.

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

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, 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 40.7% in Baldwin County, GA.

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

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