Population 2,790 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Baker County
Household size in Baker County
| Period | Baker County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Baker County has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Baker County
| Period | Baker County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.4, Baker County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Of Georgia's 159 counties, only four are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Baker County
| Period | Baker County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Baker County (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Baker County
Renters in Baker County
| Period | Baker County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.3% of households in Baker County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (74.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Baker County
| Period | Baker County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Baker County: 18.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Baker County
| Period | Baker County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Baker County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Georgia overall, where the median home dates to 1991. Few Georgia counties have older homes: only six of 159.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Baker County
| Period | Baker County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $442 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $460 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $525 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $606 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$164 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Baker County pays $606 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Few Georgia counties have lower rents: only three of 159.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Baker County
Bachelor's degrees in Baker County
| Period | Baker County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Baker County: 16.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Baker County
| Period | Baker County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Baker County is close to the national rate: 89.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Baker County has a higher share of high school graduates than most Georgia counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Baker County
| Period | Baker County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Baker County: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Baker County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County | 2.47 | 51.4 | 12.4% | 23.3% | 18.2% | 1976 | $606 | 16.4% | 89.1% | 6.3% |
| Mitchell County | 2.56 | 40.3 | 15.4% | 34.8% | 13.4% | 1979 | $812 | 14.3% | 82.9% | 6.3% |
| Early County | 2.53 | 42.9 | 15.1% | 33.4% | 18.0% | 1984 | $813 | 14.7% | 82.1% | 6.5% |
| Henry County | 2.51 | 45.4 | 9.1% | 20.5% | 20.4% | 1984 | $794 | 23.0% | 84.6% | 3.9% |
| Tift County | 2.64 | 37.5 | 17.6% | 39.0% | 12.7% | 1986 | $864 | 21.3% | 86.0% | 3.6% |
| Houston County | 2.49 | 40.6 | 12.8% | 36.2% | 13.3% | 1986 | $1,017 | 23.1% | 88.2% | 4.8% |
| Berrien County | 2.62 | 40.3 | 10.0% | 29.0% | 13.6% | 1989 | $836 | 15.4% | 83.1% | 4.1% |
| Dale County | 2.58 | 40.1 | 13.7% | 38.1% | 14.6% | 1983 | $876 | 19.8% | 86.2% | 6.4% |
| Coffee County | 2.60 | 39.9 | 12.0% | 27.7% | 14.3% | 1987 | $1,078 | 22.8% | 87.3% | 4.8% |
| Atkinson County | 2.69 | 36.4 | 12.1% | 38.1% | 7.1% | 1990 | $680 | 9.6% | 68.9% | 5.1% |
| Covington County | 2.55 | 44.2 | 11.8% | 23.7% | 21.1% | 1979 | $740 | 17.7% | 85.1% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Baker County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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